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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2
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
ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Center for Retirement Research maintains a National Retirement Risk Index, which estimates how many workers are at risk of not keeping up their standard of living in retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 June 2026
As summer approaches, keeping up with every emerging trend can feel like a full-time job.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Three-quarters say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In addition to the existential problems of the products being produced in the Valley, for Glatzer there’s the logistical issue of keeping up with the extremely fast pace of technology.
—Amanda Champagne-Meadows, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Even for Silicon Valley startups, keeping up with the pace of change is no easy feat.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
If your skin begins looking red or pink, your body may be having a hard time keeping up, a good indicator to take a break in the shade.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The unlikely pair blasted through the song, with Braxton keeping up on the mic, to the delight of the crowd.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Well, American public -- people do because their paychecks are not keeping up with their bills.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Center for Retirement Research maintains a National Retirement Risk Index, which estimates how many workers are at risk of not keeping up their standard of living in retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 June 2026
As summer approaches, keeping up with every emerging trend can feel like a full-time job.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Three-quarters say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In addition to the existential problems of the products being produced in the Valley, for Glatzer there’s the logistical issue of keeping up with the extremely fast pace of technology.
—Amanda Champagne-Meadows, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Even for Silicon Valley startups, keeping up with the pace of change is no easy feat.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
If your skin begins looking red or pink, your body may be having a hard time keeping up, a good indicator to take a break in the shade.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The unlikely pair blasted through the song, with Braxton keeping up on the mic, to the delight of the crowd.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up
Adjective
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Researchers say migraines may contribute to lasting changes in the brain, but overlapping factors like poor sleep and stress likely play a role too.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
2 June 2026
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Verma, who also served as a member of Parliament, renders Magadh as a place at once real and imaginary, lasting and lost—both a point of origin and an unreachable destination.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The two surviving chicks were later named Sunny and Gizmo after 54,000 names were submitted by fans.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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This class focuses on how to understand nature and develop skills from surviving in ancient times to future sustainability practices.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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The marker honoring Rush is the first planned for the Arkansas River Delta Blues Trail, which is a project of Arkansas Originals, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating and preserving people, places and cultural traditions in the Natural State.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The scarcity of remaining tickets for those matches indicates that Kansas City should expect strong attendance throughout the World Cup, even if some matches fall a tiny bit short of a sellout.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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The ballot listing for the remaining candidates would be alphabetical, said Matthew Clyburn, a spokesman for the Secretary of the State’s office, which oversees elections.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Olson went 2-for-4 in a game in which the Braves (41-20) lost leads of 2-0 and 3-2 before prevailing.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Not long after the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Quaker reformers alongside Benjamin Franklin made a bold decision to overhaul the prevailing system of punishment.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
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As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The impact of the heat was most obvious with regards to Kim Hellberg’s Middlesbrough, whose usual fluent style was swapped for a more energy-conserving approach of injecting bursts of intensity.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Public health specialists and humanitarian organizations have warned that fear, rumors and mistrust within communities are continuing to threaten and slow efforts to stop the spread.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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This weekend, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner—who tied the knot in a secret London wedding earlier this week— are reportedly continuing the festivities with a lavish three-day ceremony in Palermo.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
Verb
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With no clear frontrunner for most of this campaign for California governor, some voters have been holding out and putting their ballots on hold.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The exec is holding out hope for the format continuing to have a life at the network with original programming.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Keeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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