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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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2
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
Walks unhurriedly toward the glass doors of the club—after so many hours in the taxi, his legs struggle to keep up with each other—seeing his reflection advance, move forward.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Klobuchar is also supportive of the many individual state attorneys general who plan to keep up the fight.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
In recent weeks, Fuentes — while keeping up his antisemitism — has staked out positions that some observers have found surprising.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The meatpacking giant has proposed wage increases of less than 2% per year on average — not nearly enough to keep up with rising costs, the union says.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Klobuchar is also supportive of the many individual state attorneys general who plan to keep up the fight.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
In recent weeks, Fuentes — while keeping up his antisemitism — has staked out positions that some observers have found surprising.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The meatpacking giant has proposed wage increases of less than 2% per year on average — not nearly enough to keep up with rising costs, the union says.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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McDonald is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathy; his five children, Seven, Devin, Ryan, Tara Taylor and Emily; a brother, Billy; and four grandchildren.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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She is survived by her husband, Todd Corman, and their two children.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The proposal preserves elements of the past by focusing future development on specific portions of the lot along Melrose and limited areas in the production core, architecture firm Rios said.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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And weekly filings for first-time jobless benefits – considered a proxy for layoffs – have remained steadily low.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member body will be allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties nominate lawmakers based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Landing a job that lasts over a decade is a blessing for any working actor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over the last few years, AI models have gone from being able to manage tasks lasting only a few seconds to today’s AI agents working autonomously for many hours.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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To help roses into winter dormancy, add a thick layer of mulch to protect roots and conserve moisture.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Daylight saving time was established to conserve energy and provide more daylight hours.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Travelers can disembark in towns like Ticonderoga to visit Fort Ticonderoga, a key Revolutionary War site overlooking the lake, or continue north toward Plattsburgh, where waterfront trails and kayaking launches offer easy access to the water.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The threat of severe weather continued in the nation's midsection, with strong thunderstorms possible from Texas northeast all the way to Ohio and western Pennsylvania and New York.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The median resale house at the prevailing interest rates with 20% down would cost $2,300 per month in December 2025, double the figure from December 2019.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite the judgments and the naysayers, these kinds of memoirs have outlasted the critiques—and prevailed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The commission’s decision backed the utilities’ position, which was that those who have rooftop panels don’t pay their fair share of costs for maintaining the grid, which shifts expenses disproportionately to non-solar customers.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Under the merger, which is expected to close in spring or early summer, both brands will maintain their own line of products and retail locations.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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