keeps up (with)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps up (with)
Verb
  • Tom, by contrast, argues for a more imaginative reconstruction of what has been lost, the kind of history that fills in silences.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Cooler weather fills in behind the front Thursday, becoming drier into the weekend.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The district uses the BrightArrow communication system, which notifies parents of information through phone, email or text messages.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Israel requires doctors applying for the missions to be physically present in Israel or Jordan — a crossing point for many to Israel and Gaza — just before the mission starts, but notifies them only hours in advance if they are approved, says Syed.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This algorithm then informs what appears in playlists, such as Discover Weekly and Blend, as well as what appears on your Home page.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Why chemical agents matter The choice of chemical agent informs the scale of carbon removal.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As Tom tells Robbie to put his gun down, the screen goes black.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • No coach in any other sport has the media responsibilities of a major league manager, who briefs the media before and after every game and occasionally has to answer (or deflect) questions that should be answered by the front office.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The alert also instructs any residents of Hugine Suites, who are not currently in the dormitory, to report to Smith–Hammond–Middleton Memorial Center, an Orangeburg arena.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The email obtained by NPR instructs employees working on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to avoid using about a dozen words and phrases, many of which are central to their work.
    Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • People should not pay anyone who contacts them with cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
  • That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In case that wasn't enough of a wink from the show's creators, there's a scene in the finale where the head nurse at the institution holding Gein advises him to write a book, noting that so many other people have taken liberties with his story.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • What Else to Consider Despite their benefits, Alsing advises considering the cost and overall nutritional value.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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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 10 Oct. 2025.

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