1
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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3
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
Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The New York rapper admitted to keeping his drug addiction hidden to keep up his public appearance, and was thankful to have survived such aggressive usage.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Not to mention keeping up with the latest trends and having to always outperform your competition.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The New York rapper admitted to keeping his drug addiction hidden to keep up his public appearance, and was thankful to have survived such aggressive usage.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Not to mention keeping up with the latest trends and having to always outperform your competition.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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People will do anything to survive, but a life without purpose can be worse than death; watching Emma Thompson bleed, shiver, and shoot her way through a movie this cold is proof enough of that.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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But as engineers push toward technologies that must survive extreme heat or power the next generation of batteries, old methods show their limits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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National parks appear to have weathed summer crowds despite staffing cuts, but fall remains uncertain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sometime Tuesday or Wednesday is the forecast for when the storms will be closest if remaining independent, and each will be due east of the coast between Wilmington in North Carolina and the state border of South Carolina and Georgia.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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Many San Diego families and local employers were thrown into a lurch during the strike, which lasted just over one week in February 1996.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Utting believes a glut is on its way starting in 2030 and lasting until 2035 or so—right when VG is largely finished ramping up its incredible wave of growth.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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While the app is available and encouraged year-round, the week was a spotlight on the importance of joint effort when conserving the environment, Zirk said.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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This process protects trees by conserving water and nutrients through the winter months and preventing frost damage.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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ElAttrache recommended a shoulder debridement to relieve the pain Stewart has continued to feel in his shoulder.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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And if the Europeans prevail, New Yorkers should congratulate them for showing the toughness to win a Ryder Cup in a hostile road arena — a toughness the Americans haven’t shown since 1993.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Manfred reacted to the jilting by taking shots at ESPN’s distribution model, but cooler heads would (eventually) prevail.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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During a July meeting on the development strategy for the Russian submarine forces, President Vladimir Putin said submarines play a key role in ensuring the country's sovereignty and security, protecting its interests and maintaining strategic parity.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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