keeps up (with)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps up (with)
Verb
  • Schmidt then fills in the blanks.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • The silver shade covers the shoe’s panels, while black fills in the liner, midsole and branding.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • The first step is typically a summons and complaint, which notifies you that legal action has been initiated.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Cindy Kobold, an Arizona Public Service meteorologist, said the technology notifies them about 45 minutes faster on average than the first 911 call.
    Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • That tension partly informs the work Imah is doing now through SPREEAI, a company focused on virtual try-on systems, fit intelligence and personalized shopping experiences.
    Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • Each facet informs the other, and no one believes and embodies that more than my mother, Livia.
    Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Sam McDowell tells us how one dinner 20 years ago with Illig, Neal Patterson and Lamar Hunt changed the future of soccer in Kansas City.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Make Way for Ducklings, the iconic children’s book by Robert McCloskey, tells the story of a family of ducks that make a home in the garden’s lagoon.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 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
  • Emmett holds the two men at gunpoint and instructs them to transport him to a specific location to evade capture.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • Choreographer Madeline Hollander closes her red notebook and instructs the dancers to start from the beginning.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
  • Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • Regardless of the type, warm or hot water is best, although Shields advises using hot water for dish towels to really tackle the grease, germs, and food stains.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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