keeps up (with)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps up (with)
Verb
  • Cooler weather fills in behind the front Thursday, becoming drier into the weekend.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Mercenaries fills in the gaps between those two grand traditions.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Its latest event further informs what Felita Harris and her team set out to do with the non-profit organization that was founded in 2020.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Neuroscience informs us that habits and pathways established early tend to dominate later performance; the same is true in corporate culture.
    Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 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, 14 Sep. 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 order also instructs IDPH to publish its own, accessible vaccine guidance to the public, support school vaccination efforts, and work with local health departments, community health centers, disability organizations, and rural providers to encourage vaccination on a larger scale statewide.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The will instructs heirs to sell a 15% stake in the Italian fashion house within 18 months and later transfer an additional stake to the same buyer between three and five years after his death, or pursue an initial public offering, the news agency said, citing the will.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Sarah, a scientist at a biotech company, contacts Ash’s firm to blow the whistle on an unlawful cover-up at her job.
    EW.com, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In June, Kennedy purged all 17 highly qualified and thoroughly vetted members of the committee, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on setting vaccine policy.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
  • PetMD advises a bland, easy-to-digest diet made up of lean proteins such as chicken or turkey, simple carbohydrates like rice or potatoes, and low fat content.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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