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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
Detection can’t keep up The result is a growing gap between what the technology can do and what governments can realistically control.
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The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
California needs to add 180,000 housing units annually to keep up with demand, according to the state Department of Housing.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
After coordinating in all-black looks at the January 24 worldwide premiere in Salt Lake City, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex kept up their low-key winter neutrals on Sunday in Park City.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Looking to keep up with the Super Bowl action?
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
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The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
California needs to add 180,000 housing units annually to keep up with demand, according to the state Department of Housing.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
After coordinating in all-black looks at the January 24 worldwide premiere in Salt Lake City, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex kept up their low-key winter neutrals on Sunday in Park City.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Looking to keep up with the Super Bowl action?
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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Both pilots survived the crash.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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To become Florida law, bills need to survive committee hearings, pass votes in the House and Senate and avoid the governor’s veto pen.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a recent Forbes analysis on AI and internal controls underscores, when technology reshapes how money moves, CFOs become responsible not just for managing risk, but for preserving the control structures that protect enterprise value.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The find, made by scientists at Waseda University and Tohoku University in Japan, challenges long-standing theories and suggests that the key physical processes operating in the young cosmos remain poorly understood.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Smith then converted at the line with 11 seconds remaining, and Minnesota failed to hit a shot in its next possession.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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The paralytic effect typically lasts for four to six minutes.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The formula is lightweight and lasts all day,, especially when paired with one of the brand’s body creams (Brazilian Bum Bum is our favorite).—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Recycling nationwide is responsible for more than 680,000 jobs, conserving resources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change by keeping more than 190 million metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the air, according to the EPA.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In exchange, the people agreed to conserve 5,000 hectares of forest.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The agency added that one individual is being questioned as the investigation continues.—
Hunter Geisel,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Democrats could also attempt next week to strip the DHS component from the legislation and fund the rest of the government while the ICE political fight continues to play out.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Without this revolutionary position, fascism prevails.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mahan, Vice Mayor Pam Foley and District 3 Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, who represents downtown, have also asked the city to create a higher incentive tier for projects that pay prevailing wages and support apprenticeship programs.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Kim maintained a high profile as first lady, often wearing stylish outfits on overseas presidential trips that won her both praise and criticism back home.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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If Engstrand had stayed while maintaining his title of offensive coordinator, the Jets could have skipped the interview process required for offensive and defensive coordinators.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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