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
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
But nearly five years have passed since Forza Horizon 5, and FH6 is clearly keeping up with the times.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Well, American public -- people do because their paychecks are not keeping up with their bills.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Center for Retirement Research maintains a National Retirement Risk Index, which estimates how many workers are at risk of not keeping up their standard of living in retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 June 2026
As summer approaches, keeping up with every emerging trend can feel like a full-time job.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Three-quarters say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In addition to the existential problems of the products being produced in the Valley, for Glatzer there’s the logistical issue of keeping up with the extremely fast pace of technology.
—Amanda Champagne-Meadows, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
DeBolt, who’d been keeping up with his adventures on Facebook, was especially concerned when Alberti faced flooding in Thailand that forced him to wait out dangerous water levels for days.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
But nearly five years have passed since Forza Horizon 5, and FH6 is clearly keeping up with the times.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Well, American public -- people do because their paychecks are not keeping up with their bills.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Center for Retirement Research maintains a National Retirement Risk Index, which estimates how many workers are at risk of not keeping up their standard of living in retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 June 2026
As summer approaches, keeping up with every emerging trend can feel like a full-time job.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Three-quarters say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In addition to the existential problems of the products being produced in the Valley, for Glatzer there’s the logistical issue of keeping up with the extremely fast pace of technology.
—Amanda Champagne-Meadows, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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But for a group of children at Maria Fareri, the more lasting memory may be the morning a group of strangers in green and yellow showed up just to cheer for them.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The hardliners have emerged with their hands on the levers of power and battlefield command, and their supporters now flood Iran’s streets with daily rallies celebrating a newfound legitimacy forged through surviving the US-Israeli assault.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Both parties agreed to repay the money that was borrowed, and the death of one borrower generally does not eliminate the surviving borrower's legal obligation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The chemists redesigned the MOF structure with atomic precision, tuning its desorption profile while preserving its stability and low-humidity adsorption.—
Dr. Samer Taha,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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After the top four picks, the remaining 10 lottery teams are slotted in according to their records (meaning that the worst team is guaranteed at least the fifth pick).—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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For several years now, the prevailing narrative around Katy Perry has been that one of the biggest pop stars in the world had somehow lost her magic.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The prevailing narrative that wealthy buyers are fleeing New York may be getting harder to sell.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Vineyards and winemaking utilize sustainable practices, including protecting the adjacent Napa River, naturally managing pests by installing bird and owl boxes among the vines, maintaining healthy soil, and conserving water.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Patients may need to decide between breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy, consider reconstruction options, evaluate radiation recommendations, or determine whether endocrine therapy, chemotherapy or additional testing is appropriate.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Around 2011, Michael Fallas, who once worked in family’s downtown store as a stock boy, converted the upstairs floors from offices to apartments while continuing to operate Fallas Paredes.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Sportico first became aware of the Majestic Oaks Drive home this week while continuing to report on the sale status of the Fazio Drive place.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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With sellers holding out for pre-rate-hike valuations and buyers unwilling to pay them, deal flow essentially froze.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Many buyers have already stopped holding out for a drop.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Keeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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