KEEPING UP (WITH) Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

keeping up (with)

verb

present participle of keep up (with)

as in filling in

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The Panthers on Monday hired DeAngelo Hall to work with the cornerbacks, filling in a role after the team fired defensive pass game coordinator Jonathan Cooley last week.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Students attend the center twice a week, with short worksheets filling in the other days.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of filling in

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The Senate sergeant at arms also issued a notice to congressional staff informing them of the investigation.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
In an interview, Freja Day, the brand’s chief executive officer, said menswear has been part of Soeur’s creative language since the beginning, informing its approach to clothing and silhouette.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of informing

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The sergeant canvassed the immediate area and broadcast a radio alert notifying surrounding units that his vehicle had just been stolen.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the driver’s identity after notifying his family.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of notifying

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And even nontechnical employees have personal agents monitoring their email and calendars, sending to-do lists compiled from messages, and briefing them on the purpose of their upcoming meetings.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Araghchi was in the middle of briefing senior officials on these developments and the growing likelihood of conflict when the bombs started to fall.

— Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of briefing

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That included publicly instructing police to use lethal force on criminals resisting arrest or attacking civilians.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
But Hafley, whose background comes in instructing defensive backs, was OK with the risk taken.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructing

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There’s no telling how long these discounts will last, so be sure to find the one that fits your cleaning needs before prices return to normal.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Sanft disputed the prosecution's case, telling jurors there was no evidence beyond Davis' statements placing his client in Las Vegas or inside the Cadillac.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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