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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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as in maintained
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Recent Examples of kept-up
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
After her first three babies came home, Ness kept up her daily visits to the hospital, bundling up her infants to sit with their sister.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Then, the Vikings’ defense kept up the pressure on Williams to give McCarthy another chance at the lead with a three-and-out forced on the ensuing possession.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Wages haven't kept up with costs, housing is out of reach, and the American Dream is a scam.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Both sides have also kept up their daily long-range strikes behind the front line.
—Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
After her first three babies came home, Ness kept up her daily visits to the hospital, bundling up her infants to sit with their sister.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Then, the Vikings’ defense kept up the pressure on Williams to give McCarthy another chance at the lead with a three-and-out forced on the ensuing possession.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Wages haven't kept up with costs, housing is out of reach, and the American Dream is a scam.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Both sides have also kept up their daily long-range strikes behind the front line.
—Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept-up
Verb
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He is survived by Jeannette, Monique, his brother Charles, sister Nancy Salvner, as well as his nieces and nephews, according to the statement shared on his Instagram on Thursday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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France’s government survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday by a thin margin, giving the country a brief respite from intense political turmoil before what is expected to be another brutal battle over its budget.—
Aurelien Breeden,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The rich wood and thick walls inside the structure have been preserved and updated with a mix of ultra-modern and historic accents.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say funding and policy should be handled separately.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet, they were also entirely removed from most of the brutalities, as the Netherlands remained neutral throughout the war.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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The two met while filming The Parent Trap and have remained close ever since.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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That gave Thayer a 16-7 lead, which lasted until Governor’s narrowed the deficit to two when Bly connected with Gus Psaradelis for a nine-yard touchdown reception with nine minutes left in the fourth.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told the outlet that the robbery lasted around seven minutes.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Bell did what most drivers did, opting to run all-out on fresher tires and more gas — while Logano conserved his fuel all the way to the finish.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But it had nonetheless been conserved and cared for, which allowed new meanings to slowly emerge.—
Mollie Barnes,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nix had no juice early, with four straight incompletions to start, and Payton continued to struggle to find any flow as a play-caller for three quarters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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His sons, who compete as The Usos and Solo Sikoa, as well as his nephew Roman Reigns, have continued his legacy as central figures in WWE.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the end, this strategy prevailed.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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But more recently, several months of relative calm had prevailed.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The chipmaker ticked up nearly 2% after Bank of America raised its price target to $300 per share from $250 and maintained its buy rating on shares.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers maintained their position atop the NFC West on Sunday night with a prime-time 20-10 win at Levi’s Stadium over the visiting Atlanta Falcons.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Kept-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept-up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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