keeping up (with)

Definition of keeping up (with)next
present participle of keep up (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up (with)
Verb
  • Abdullah had been filling in for another doctor that day.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • This is Andrea Riquier filling in on The Daily Money.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • So this is about informing, educating, and activating people.
    Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Success will be measured by how effective the office is in informing the public and policy leaders about the consequences of inaction on urgent priorities, from our schools to hospitals and the grid.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Yuba County coroner’s officials will release the woman’s name after notifying next of kin.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Commissioners argue the mayor moved out of town more than a year ago without notifying officials.
    Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The initiative was confirmed ahead of the summit, with CAAS Director General Han Kok Juan briefing reporters on Jan 29.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
  • At a weather briefing press conference Friday, Mamdani said the final decision between in-person and remote learning will be announced by Sunday at noon.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, Elordi’s Heathcliff collars and chains Oliver’s Isabella herself, instructing her to bark like a dog.
    Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Parent Teacher Association officials in one of the wealthiest school districts in the country hosted a training session last month instructing families on how to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Morgan is passionate about telling stories that matter and bringing attention to underserved communities.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s what allergists and immunologists are telling their own patients to use at home.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Keeping up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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