keeping up 1 of 2

present participle of keep up
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keeping up

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of keeping up
Adjective
Other transformative forces include do-it-yourself tech, the end of customization, the complexity of matrixed organizations, and the challenge of keeping up with ever-shifting regulatory compliance. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025 The replacement of this infrastructure isn't keeping up with population growth, and the global economic downturn is affecting that. Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025 Queen Camilla, meanwhile, has had to care for her own health and worry about the King, while keeping up with her royal duties. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025 Right now, many estimation practices aren’t keeping up. Dan Galorath, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up
Verb
  • See where the cast of the fan-favorite film ended up after surviving Herrington High's alien invasion.
    Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
  • At Miramontes’ May 9 arraignment, the prosecutor said those surviving victims identified him as the homicide suspect based on his tattoos and a police photo lineup.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With September finally here, the yellow, orange and red hues of fall foliage will soon make an appearance, signalling the coming of the autumn and trees preserving their energy each year.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Sometimes, when the Fed cuts, long-term rates drop as well, preserving or even widening the spread.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Becca Crandall and Bentley Rosser of Beck Cleaning and Organization recommend wiping down the inside and outside of your trash cans with disinfectant wipes to remove any remaining food particles.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The fragile island is one of the last remaining ecological treasures on the planet to be flipped into a resource frontier.
    M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Multigenerational travel can be one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world, offering opportunities for grandparents, parents, and children to share experiences and create lasting memories together.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This should have created a GRB lasting mere seconds, however.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By extending sensor reach while conserving power, technologies like Wi-Fi HaLow can help broaden access to real-time environmental data, especially in areas where traditional networks fall short.
    Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • How Treatment Types Affect Secondary Cancer Risk The study focused on women who received breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy as their first treatment.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There's no point in continuing to fight anymore.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Even as the macroenvironment signals uncertainty, Materazzo said the company is focused on continuing to deliver on its legacy and invest in its brand.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The approximately 40,000 older workers who have benefited from it annually in recent years have earned their area’s prevailing minimum wage as a stipend while working part time.
    Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Matsura’s photographs stand in sharp contrast to this powerful, prevailing myth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Best known for its $48 Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, the brand has swiftly become a Gen Alpha favorite all while maintaining the loyalty of its longtime Gen Z and Millennial fan bases.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The nonprofit is a neutral, global collaboration platform for developing and maintaining its own standards, such as DPP.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Keeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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