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
Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Texans’ salaries aren’t keeping up with increasing costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Pretty quickly, Matt committed to keeping up appearances.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Grid bottlenecks hamper Indian renewables growth India’s energy grid isn’t keeping up with a surge in clean power.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Plus, keeping up with maintenance is the best way to preserve your investment.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Not to mention keeping up with the latest trends and having to always outperform your competition.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
Not only are low-income families having a hard time keeping up with rising rents, but also those with a traditionally middle-class income are having difficulty matching rising rents in some cities.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Because this is not just about keeping up appearances.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Dipping enrollment and rising labor and operational costs have led to revenue not keeping up with expenses, district office staff have routinely said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Texans’ salaries aren’t keeping up with increasing costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Pretty quickly, Matt committed to keeping up appearances.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Grid bottlenecks hamper Indian renewables growth India’s energy grid isn’t keeping up with a surge in clean power.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Plus, keeping up with maintenance is the best way to preserve your investment.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Not to mention keeping up with the latest trends and having to always outperform your competition.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
Not only are low-income families having a hard time keeping up with rising rents, but also those with a traditionally middle-class income are having difficulty matching rising rents in some cities.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Because this is not just about keeping up appearances.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up
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Sam has captivated the Las Vegas community after surviving in the desert for months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cardiac arrest survival rates are low, with about 10% of patients surviving a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital, according to the American Heart Association.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Architect and designer Tomoyuki Sakakida prioritized preserving the theater’s exterior.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Keeping organized, detailed records of every qualified medical expense is essential for preserving this flexibility.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mazzulla emptied his bench with four minutes remaining, sending in rookie John Tonje for his NBA debut and veteran Dalano Banton for his first minutes as a Celtic this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a deep pot over high heat.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, best leading actress nominees Emma Stone (Bugonia) and Renate Rensve (Sentimental Value) relied on bold cutouts to make a lasting impression.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2026
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This rich yet silky balm delivers up to 24 hours of hydration, instantly quenching dry, chapped lips and locking in moisture for lasting softness.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Zack took the cue and led with Altadena’s sense of independence as a quality worth conserving.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This time, the World team only got a token 5-minute appearance from the Lakers’ Luka Doncic, in this case legitimately conserving himself while coming back from a hamstring injury.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the restaurant changed concepts to Amelies — named after Wang’s wife — continuing to offer seafood boils in tandem with new dishes.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kosloske performed chest compressions for about seven minutes until police took over, continuing until EMTs arrived.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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With the team’s best players playing so well down that stretch, especially Thomas, the prevailing thought was that adding center depth in Pius Suter and Nick Bjugstad could keep them in the wild-card conversation.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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So while there were certain elements that would’ve made this a nice trip for a family with young adults, that wasn’t the prevailing guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tasked with maintaining and modernizing the grid and accelerating the transition to renewables, LUMA has overseen a system in which only about 7% of electricity comes from clean sources, even as outages and rates have increased.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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These include squatting, hinging, stepping, pushing, pulling and stabilizing your core — the mechanics behind getting up from a chair, picking something up off the floor, opening and closing doors, climbing stairs, and maintaining balance to avoid falls.—
Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Keeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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