Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up (with)
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Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Good morning, tech reporter Beatrice Nolan here, filling in for Allie Garfinkle.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Starmer wrote Sheeran, informing him about the changes to the National Curriculum.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Ikhrata’s final SANDAG board meeting before his December 2023 resignation — barely an hour after he was celebrated for his years of service — the former CEO accepted responsibility for not informing the board sooner.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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In mid-April 2025, Neitzke learned Johnson had installed the camera without notifying city officials.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats voted in favor of notifying voters, while Republicans opposed, citing staffing issues.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis often paused between words to fight back tears while briefing reporters in the days following the blast.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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The website deals would only be accessible for patients not using their health insurance, according to one of the government officials briefing reporters anonymously.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Issue guidance instructing pharmacists and other health care providers to encourage COVID-19 vaccines, as well as to prescribe and administer them.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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There is no telling how long the restrictions might last or how much worse delays will get as Congress remains at a logjam.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beatty emphasizes that the key to creating the show was telling a clear story in a short format.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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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 10 Nov. 2025.
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