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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up (with)
Verb
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Kerr took a leave of absence to recover from debilitating complications following two back surgeries, then missed time again in 2017 with Mike Brown filling in as Kerr underwent a procedure to deal with a spinal fluid leak.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026 -
The school district said that a substitute teacher would be filling in for Amy during her leave.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Atrium Health is notifying several thousand Charlotte-area patients about a data breach involving third-party vendor Cerner Health, with roughly 4,035 North Carolinians affected and exposed information potentially including names, medical records and Social Security numbers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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On May 4, the passengers who disembarked in Saint Helena received an email from Oceanwide Expeditions, the Dutch cruise company operating the ship, notifying them that they had been exposed to hantavirus, according to the company representative.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Ibrahim Traoré personally briefing detainees before their release and warning them not to speak out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The firm has also been briefing governments—at the state, federal, and international levels—on the capabilities of a new OpenAI cybersecurity model.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cosyland is instructing consumers to contact the company for repair parts, which include protective nets, stabilizing feet and installation instructions.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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On Thursday, Hoskin’s office sent out a news release instructing local election authorities across the state to continue election preparation activities, like candidate filing and ballot programming, based on the congressional districts established under the gerrymandered map.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Are airlines basically telling consumers, Zach, that the era of ultra cheap flying just isn't profitable anymore?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 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 16 May. 2026.
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