keeps up (with)

Definition of keeps up (with)next
present tense third-person singular of keep up (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps up (with)
Verb
  • There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Besotted Rob’s surprise plan was to propose to Bethany in Paris — as revealed to us in omnipotent voice-over (by Jacek Zubiel) that fills in the feelings and backstories of our protagonists.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And your phones notifies you every few months that an object nine washing machines wide is going to just narrowly skim past.
    Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • At times, there are delays while the agency notifies the next of kin.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In voice-over, Daisy informs us that there has been extra security since last episode’s attack on the Plum bus.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Here’s what informs those dividing lines in our cosmos.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In this book, Colbert tells the story of the ways people came to understand dinosaurs, the major discoveries that moved the field forward and the colorful characters behind the research.
    Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • At a staff meeting before Chairwoman Park’s arrival, Josh tells club employees that new ownership means potential layoffs.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In a will or trust, a person instructs how to distribute assets upon their death.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
  • If the model instructs a wrist to rotate 180 degrees – physically impossible without injury – the system automatically redistributes that motion across multiple joints.
    Omar Kardoudi April 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For most mammals, water quickly penetrates wet fur and directly contacts the skin, eliminating the coat’s key benefit.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The next time Ray contacts you (hopefully sober), tell him there is nothing more to work out.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Spoonemore advises pouring boiling water slowly and carefully to avoid damaging nearby plants.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The National Park Service advises keeping a safe distance of at least 50 yards and never approaching or allowing a bear to come closer.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Keeps up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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