as in maintained
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as in survived
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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as in preserved
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in remained
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 kept-up
Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Iran kept up attacks on its neighbors during the ninth day of the war in the Middle East, hitting a water plant in Bahrain.
—Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
But Harding kept up his heroics.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi still kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating at one point in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.
—CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Our cousins just over the border in Wisconsin kept up a steady stream of taunts, trash-talking the Bears and causing us all a lot of anxiety as the minutes ticked by.
—Erendira Rendon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Iran picked the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to become its next supreme leader and kept up attacks on the ninth day of the war in the Middle East.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Iran kept up attacks on its neighbors during the ninth day of the war in the Middle East, hitting a water plant in Bahrain.
—Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
But Harding kept up his heroics.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi still kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating at one point in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.
—CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Our cousins just over the border in Wisconsin kept up a steady stream of taunts, trash-talking the Bears and causing us all a lot of anxiety as the minutes ticked by.
—Erendira Rendon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept-up
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McDonald is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathy; his five children, Seven, Devin, Ryan, Tara Taylor and Emily; a brother, Billy; and four grandchildren.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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She is survived by her husband, Todd Corman, and their two children.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Carefully preserved for more than 200 years, the rare artifacts are valued at $150,000 and $80,000, respectively.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Much of its limestone facing was preserved for use in the new 30th Street bridge.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The move follows a surge in oil to above $100 a barrel as more major Middle East producers curbed production and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed.—
Priscila Azevedo Rocha,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kosher News manager Tito Estrada has remained a consistent warm presence at the newsstand for 20 years.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Blackouts that once lasted hours now can go on for days.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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An eighth-grader at Maranatha Christian School won the county spelling bee Thursday, beating his closest rival after a one-on-one face-off that lasted 13 rounds.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta Track Club Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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And continued to be over the years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two programs continued to trade punches until the half, with the Spartans maintaining a 21-17 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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But Pitt prevailed largely on the strength of a 20-7 advantage on the offensive boards, outscoring Stanford 25-7 in second-chance points and by 12 in the paint.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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There, behind eight three-point field goals from Grant Rodriguez, the Titans prevailed 69-61, setting up the title showdown against Birmingham.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Construction began in 1998, and humans have maintained a continuous presence on the orbiting outpost since November 2000.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rady has also maintained an ongoing collaboration with UC San Diego.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Kept-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept-up. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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