1
as in lasts
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 preserves
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in remains
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 keeps up
So, cinnamon sugar popcorn keeps up with your go-go-go energy.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The 36-year-old also keeps up a rigorous touring schedule, currently performing a Las Vegas residency in partnership with the Tao Group.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The 36-year-old also keeps up a rigorous touring schedule, currently performing a Las Vegas residency in partnership with the Tao Group.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps up
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However, depending on how long the shutdown lasts, the commodity offerings could eventually start to run dry, Little said.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The journey from Bönigen to Interlaken by water lasts around 90 minutes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The lower temperature preserves fresh tomato flavor and natural color, yielding a paste that is brighter red, looser in texture, and cleaner-tasting.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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And the January 6th Oral History Project Act preserves firsthand accounts so the truth of that day can never be erased or rewritten.—
Norma Torres,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Four years on, the diatribe remains the same.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Whether that survives the Court (or is replaced with an overt carbon tariff à la Cassidy-Graham) is the real policy cliffhanger.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Choose Varieties Suitable for Your Zone Successfully growing lavender starts with selecting the right lavender variety for your hardiness zone to increase the chances that the plant survives the winter and regrows the following year.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vasopressin also conserves water by reducing urine output.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
17 Nov. 2025
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The new approach offers a dual solution that simultaneously conserves agricultural resources and produces a biodegradable alternative to address landfill waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The return of Matthews the Superstar continues.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The federal change at the CDC comes as a measles outbreak which first appeared in northwest South Carolina in late 2025 continues to grow, reaching 211 cases by Tuesday.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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If Conkling prevails in stifling Garfield’s agenda by wiping out his appointees, then his man in the White House, Chester Arthur, will have helped orchestrate it.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whoever prevails will remain a national figure whose efforts to address the city's challenges surrounding affordability and public safety will continue to garner attention over the coming years.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales has pleaded not guilty and his legal team maintains he's being scapegoated.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Keeps up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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