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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
Still, the country lacks a consistent approach to assessing risk, one that guides wildfire responses, and funding for wildfire prevention, mitigation and preparedness hasn’t kept up with an increasing need, researchers wrote a 2020 study.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Bodies went flying every which way 30 seconds into the match as the cameras worked their butts off to keep up.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Utilities are pouring money into storage, smart infrastructure, and grid upgrades to keep up.
—Lisa Setyon,jeniece Pettitt, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
To keep up with its goal of building 45,580 new housing units by 2029, the city would have had to issue 5,698 new housing permits last year, according to an April report from the city.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Bodies went flying every which way 30 seconds into the match as the cameras worked their butts off to keep up.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Utilities are pouring money into storage, smart infrastructure, and grid upgrades to keep up.
—Lisa Setyon,jeniece Pettitt, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
To keep up with its goal of building 45,580 new housing units by 2029, the city would have had to issue 5,698 new housing permits last year, according to an April report from the city.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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As extreme heat burns the planet and surviving a waterless Philippines becomes increasingly impossible, Jelson and Ipe try to live, laugh, and love their way through a climate catastrophe rendered in addled digital collage and cartoon hysteria.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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This mindset positions enterprises not only to survive technological disruptions but also to lead confidently through ongoing evolution.—
Holger Reisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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But in the Schuck case, even though two requests for video preservation were made within that time frame, the footage was still not preserved.—
Jaelyn Rodriguez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The love remained even as Alonso tested free agency for the first time last winter.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Kenwood’s program will remain the same, but Western’s will change to a Building Construction Management magnet, which will expose students to different areas of construction trades, such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing and carpentry.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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Again, there are parts of this phase that aren’t going to last forever.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Construction will last until 2041, perhaps far longer.—
Stacy Torres,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hill’s thoughts were specifically about short-yardage situations, which would seem to be the most obvious place to cut back on the 191-pound speedster’s 281 touches in 2024 if Miami wanted to conserve him more while getting others involved.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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This may happen because the body needs to conserve energy.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
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In what states is marijuana legal near Indiana? Ohio (Recreational and medicinal use) Illinois (Recreational and medicinal use) Michigan (Recreational and medicinal use) Story continues after photo gallery.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Yet pop culture continues to fixate on these single women, with horror movies in particular framing them as duplicitous and unstable—threats to the public good.—
Beatrice Loayza,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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In those moments, cooler heads don’t always prevail.—
JoAnn Yamani,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Though Activision Blizzard declined to voluntarily recognize the group, union organizers ultimately prevailed in a National Labor Relations Board election later that year.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile beyond the field, the team works to maintain focus, a difficult task considering their dominance and global popularity have earned them love and hate in equal measure.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Turn down heat in Dutch oven to medium-low to maintain a simmer; cover with a lid (leaving a crack for steam), and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.—
John T. Edge,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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