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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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as in holding up
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Recent Examples of keeping up
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
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
Adjective
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up
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All five surviving victims were stable as of Sunday afternoon and their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Their reward for surviving the first week of class would be a front-row seat to another likely humiliation.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Explore Historic Sites and Structures The Warren Heritage Society is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of Front Royal and Warren County, including historic homes, museums, and shops.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Expect Hamas to try to equivocate, buy time, soften language, and insist on impossible guarantees while preserving levers of power.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The remaining 10,000 had no income cap.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Dortmund’s toughest tests are yet to come, with Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Inter among their remaining opponents.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Economists believe that a restructuring of China's over-capacity issue is already in motion and will likely be a lasting theme in the 15th five-year plan.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stege Bojer’s goal is to build lasting jeans that could one day be worth passing on.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Iran can achieve that by abandoning water-hungry crops, shifting to smart farming, conserving every drop, and reviving flood-management techniques Iranians once mastered to recharge depleted aquifers.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the app is available and encouraged year-round, the week was a spotlight on the importance of joint effort when conserving the environment, Zirk said.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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This includes continuing to donate 5 percent of our profits to a range of organizations and activating our long-standing tradition of local volunteerism.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel's show received its highest ratings in a decade despite Sinclair and Nexstar continuing to preempt the show during its first night.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But close games in big windows have been the prevailing pattern thus far, as evidenced by the NFL’s second-strongest draw in 2025.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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One of the prevailing storylines in the Kuminga saga both last year and over the summer was Kerr and Kuminga’s relationship.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then, a mounting body of scientific evidence suggested that occasional burning is key to maintaining a healthy ecosystem in the park, leading park officials to implement a system of preventative burning.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The remakes will prioritize contemporary storytelling, elevated production values and fresh creative voices while maintaining the raw energy of the originals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Keeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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