keeping up (with)

Definition of keeping up (with)next
present participle of keep up (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up (with)
Verb
  • Having a pair of experienced starters filling in the long-reliever role is a luxury for a team.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Kotb has been filling in for Guthrie in her absence.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Ngatikaura reportedly sold his divorce to TMZ before informing his children.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The city is required to display signs informing the public about the cameras.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed on April 13.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The Healey administration has also started notifying Massachusetts retailers of the upcoming change, updating point of sale (POS) systems that will be able to accept the new cards.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Israeli officials were simultaneously briefing reporters that the attack had been conducted with US coordination and consent.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The administration bypassed Congress, launching strikes without an Authorization for Use of Military Force and without briefing the Senate Intelligence Committee.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Blakey also erred in instructing the jury on the Travel Act by including as predicates state offenses that do not require a quid pro quo.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In doing so, Chinese authorities are also moving to standardise execution across regions, instructing local governments to apply unified technical guidelines and develop scalable recycling models, while central bodies carry out regular monitoring of system progress.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Google’s response to this report is telling.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Keeping up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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