as in holding up
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1
as in surviving
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 preserving
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in remaining
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 keeping up
Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
For me, keeping up with bills was never a huge problem.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The unlikely pair blasted through the song, with Braxton keeping up on the mic, to the delight of the crowd.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
When times are tough, keeping up the daily grind is a meaningful accomplishment.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The Felician University women’s softball team plays its home games on the field and has played a key part in keeping up maintenance.
—New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Dipping enrollment and rising labor and operational costs have led to revenue not keeping up with expenses, district office staff have routinely said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Texans’ salaries aren’t keeping up with increasing costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Pretty quickly, Matt committed to keeping up appearances.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
If your skin begins looking red or pink, your body may be having a hard time keeping up, a good indicator to take a break in the shade.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
For me, keeping up with bills was never a huge problem.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The unlikely pair blasted through the song, with Braxton keeping up on the mic, to the delight of the crowd.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
When times are tough, keeping up the daily grind is a meaningful accomplishment.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The Felician University women’s softball team plays its home games on the field and has played a key part in keeping up maintenance.
—New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Dipping enrollment and rising labor and operational costs have led to revenue not keeping up with expenses, district office staff have routinely said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Texans’ salaries aren’t keeping up with increasing costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Pretty quickly, Matt committed to keeping up appearances.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up
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Our team found that a hospital cyberattack cut the odds of surviving a cardiac arrest without devastating brain damage by nearly 90% at nearby hospitals, not just the one that was attacked.—
Jeffrey Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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This sighting suggests that the baby will likely live to adulthood after surviving its first year of life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to increase transparency of what is what on Reddit while preserving the anonymity that makes Reddit unique.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some pundits believe Trump will offer Iran a generous compromise — preserving ballistic missile capability while lifting all sanctions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gradually drizzle ¼ cup egg mixture into broth, concentrating in a single area; repeat with remaining egg mixture in ¼-cupfuls in different areas.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte only has 10 games remaining.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The innovation cycle for drones is brief, lasting roughly one week, Kamyshin explained.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Astronauts landed six times from 1969 through 1972, with the longest surface stay lasting 75 hours.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week released a list of energy-conserving measures for consumers, including working from home, driving more slowly and carpooling.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As with her earlier work, ecotourism will be a crucial component of conserving these feral swamplands and dry tropical forests at the heart of South America.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Records show frequent transfers—sometimes in rapid succession—moving funds from TourProdEnter to the Florida LLCs, and in some instances continuing even after a company had been formally dissolved.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The investigation is continuing.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Publicly, the prevailing perception is that the Mavericks’ efforts to build a new arena by 2031 are moving at glacial pace.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In battleground districts, 84% of voters support maintaining Medicare Advantage funding.—
Joe Hardy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Engineers must ensure that the bag volume and heat exchanger capacity scale up accordingly, all while maintaining sterility and easy bedside handling.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Keeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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