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as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave
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as in to preserve
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation
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Recent Examples of keep up
Microtrends flare and vanish in a week; brands and beauty media outlets can barely keep up.
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Mila Jaroniec, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
This move has drawn criticism from pro wrestling fans over being forced to subscribe to yet another streaming service in order to keep up with WWE.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Kraft Heinz spent years slicing its costs while rivals invested in new ideas to keep up with changing consumer tastes.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
That’s because Kraft Heinz failed to keep up with consumer tastes.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Mila Jaroniec, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
This move has drawn criticism from pro wrestling fans over being forced to subscribe to yet another streaming service in order to keep up with WWE.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Kraft Heinz spent years slicing its costs while rivals invested in new ideas to keep up with changing consumer tastes.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
That’s because Kraft Heinz failed to keep up with consumer tastes.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, community groups have fought to preserve the airline’s legacy.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Spoon batter into pan, smooth top, and sprinkle streusel and remaining pecans.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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After defeating the Twins, the Royals remained just a game behind the Seattle Mariners (74-68) for the third and final wild-card spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy’s hearing, which lasted nearly three hours, was often contentious as he was grilled on everything from vaccine availability to his staffing shakeups at the CDC.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The relief group stepped up after José Berríos lasted just two innings Tuesday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Congress decided to make daylight saving time permanent for two years from 1973 to 1975, extending the hours of daily sunlight year-round to conserve energy during the oil embargo crisis.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just as geese conserve energy by flying in formation, teams conserve cognitive bandwidth when social and task rhythms are predictable.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the east, crews continued to build line between Wiseman Springs and Rancheria Creek, engaging the fire directly along its active edge where favorable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This time, the free-flying satellite rocketed into orbit with no issues and continues operating today.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kemp put seeds in the front yard to see whether grass or natives would prevail during last year's drought.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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If Upside Foods prevails in court, legal experts suggest the precedent could apply directly to Texas and other states.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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