keep up (with)

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Verb
  • That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Budget material fills in some gaps.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Qatar builds on decade-old Patriot investment Doha’s integration into the Patriot air defense network dates back to a major US arms sale notified in 2012, when Qatar moved to build a dense, high-end shield around its most critical assets, Army Recognition writes.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
  • His name is being withheld while his family is notified.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Luckily, the hunters brought the deer to a butcher who then informed EnCon police.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Gun smoke filled the air over the South Lawn after a 21 gun salute and hung in the air as those with seats near the front of the ceremony were instructed to sit down.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Hitters, no doubt instructed by their teams and aware of this new shift, have been taking more pitches.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • Mountaga Tall’s home in the capital, Bamako, was stormed shortly before midnight Saturday, his relative Mahmoud Touré told AP.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Stitching and tags can also clue you in about your apparel investment, Rickman adds.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The second comes later, after Ashley, feeling the toll of the emotional manipulation, clues him into her new scheme, which occurred to her earlier that day.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance need to familiarize themselves with the mortgage interest rate climate before getting started.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Is there anything that can be done to re-familiarize them with the length of the windows?
    Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Duffy also advised passengers to consider credit card chargebacks, travel insurance claims or bankruptcy filings for additional recovery options.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
  • My satiric letter advised parents to teach their children to settle disputes with hockey sticks, like their favorite hockey players.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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“Keep up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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