keeping up (with)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up (with)
Verb
  • Most obviously, with free-agent addition Alijah Vera-Tucker still sitting out after missing last season with a torn triceps, Andrew Rupcich was filling in at left guard.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
  • Garret Wallow and Jalen Graham took turns filling in for Warner at middle linebacker while second-year player Nick Martin manned the weakside spot.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • But the mark goes beyond informing consumers.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
  • These efforts are also informing the design of GE Aerospace’s open-rotor engine under the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The property owners are given a redemption period at this point to pay off the debt, during which buyers must meet specific deadlines notifying the owner of the process steps.
    Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • The lawsuit says that after notifying the public about the breach, 23andMe continued to mislead consumers about the severity of the breach and the company’s role in it.
    Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Bessent held up a draft of the Post's story while briefing White House reporters on Thursday.
    Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 28 May 2026
  • Ibrahim Traoré personally briefing detainees before their release and warning them not to speak out.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Both Blue Origin and Space Force officials are instructing the public to report any debris that may wash up on nearby shores.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
  • Teachers took on a hybrid role, instructing in their classrooms while also accommodating the online learners.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
  • Especially telling is the staff’s attention to detail.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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