keep up (with)

verb

Definition of keep up (with)next
as in to communicate (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up (with)
  1. fill in
  2. notify
  3. inform
  4. instruct
  5. tell
  6. clue
  7. familiarize
  8. advise
Verb
  • Hydrolyzed keratin, meanwhile, fills in the gaps in the cuticle by improving elasticity and damage caused by daily styling, heat, and environmental stressors.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The movie fills in the backstory of this slow-motion trauma in a way that feels wrenchingly lifelike.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fill in
Verb
  • Ellifson said the cameras have led to a faster police response to potential critical emergencies and have been used to quickly notify law enforcement about unauthorized individuals entering school property.
    — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The company said DeepSeek — which rose into prominence last year due to its capabilities and cheap costs — also used tactics similar to Moonshot, transferring exchanges to Claude without notifying DeepSeek customers.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of notify
Verb
  • The pilots did not inform air traffic controllers of any problems with the plane prior to landing, air traffic control audio indicated.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Smart travelers stay informed by reading the fine print and understanding travel requirements for their destination.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • With that, Kyle gives Oleksa a phone and instructs her to Signal chat all the info on Belarus safehouse locations, and the hunt is on.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The agency instructed them to hold Morales García and another passenger, according to the lawsuit, and Morales García was booked into the Gillespie County Jail.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of instruct
Verb
  • Home plate umpire Doug Eddings called time to tell Hancel Rincon to fix his hat.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Several parents previously told the Democrat-Gazette and other local media that the couple then disappeared and stopped responding to emails or phone calls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Some of the film’s chaos is by design to clue viewers into the demands and desires of Ryan’s life as his obligations pull him in countless competing directions.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Condensation Ragsdale says that condensation can also clue you into a problem.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of clue
Verb
  • Review their bios, information on their organizations and recent news, and familiarize yourself with their photos.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiarize
Verb
  • Earlier this summer, a panel that advises the Food and Drug Administration recommended the government reclassify half a dozen of these peptides.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The airport advises travelers to check with their airline for schedule changes.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of advise
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