keeping up (with)

verb

present participle of keep up (with)
as in filling in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up (with)
  1. filling in
  2. informing
  3. notifying
  4. briefing
  5. instructing
  6. telling
Verb
  • Is Barron capable of filling in if Patrick Surtain II or Moss miss time, which has happened each of the last two seasons?
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The comedian, who is filling in for vacationing host Jimmy Kimmel, reflected back on her stint from 1996-2002 on her own talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, in her first monologue of the week.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling in
Verb
  • His wife later reportedly received a letter from World Vision informing her that his donation helped restore the vision of two people.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Manson’s death was met with strong reactions from the family members of his victims, who were contacted by prison officials informing them of the mass murderer’s passing.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Thurmond’s letter on the appeal was brief, notifying both parties that the appeal was not upheld.
    — Chaewon Chung August 10, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Activity Pool also had been resurfaced without notifying the Department of Health.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of notifying
Verb
  • For months the university has been briefing journalists that its appointment system is rigorous and defendable, and that the campaign was targeted against a Black academic because of his race.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But official sources briefing Iranian media stressed any reopening of the strait would depend on the United States fulfilling what Tehran sees as its commitment to end its own naval blockade of Iran's ports.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of briefing
Verb
  • The country's National Development and Reform Commission issued its decision in April, instructing the parties to withdraw the transaction.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The president signed an order instructing states to revise their rules.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructing
Verb
  • Florian Maurice, the former Rennes technical director, is telling a story about Jeremy Jacquet and how the Frenchman was destined for the top.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Or, at least, for the first time since the start of the war, some analysts on Wall Street might at least be willing to consider that the administration may be telling the truth about the state of the oil market.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of telling
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