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
Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
From the first ride of the day to the final fireworks at Disney, these sneakers kept up.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The Rainbow Warriors kept up pressure, winning the first set 25-15.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The hat-making legend kept up her millinery practice well into old age, and died in 1999 at 88.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2026
Over the years, however, the cap hasn’t kept up with wage growth among high earners.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
And while home prices have gone up 300% since 1990, incomes have not kept up, only rising by roughly half that amount.
—Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Drones fell near Dubai airport, injuring four people, while ships were hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz on March 11 as Iran kept up its campaign disrupting oil markets and air and maritime traffic.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
While the pace of home price growth has slowed or fallen in many metro areas, affordability hurdles remain daunting for many aspiring homebuyers because wage growth has not kept up with home prices.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Gasparino kept up the pressure, beating out an infield single to shortstop against pitcher Ethan Grimm.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
From the first ride of the day to the final fireworks at Disney, these sneakers kept up.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The Rainbow Warriors kept up pressure, winning the first set 25-15.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The hat-making legend kept up her millinery practice well into old age, and died in 1999 at 88.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2026
Over the years, however, the cap hasn’t kept up with wage growth among high earners.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
And while home prices have gone up 300% since 1990, incomes have not kept up, only rising by roughly half that amount.
—Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Drones fell near Dubai airport, injuring four people, while ships were hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz on March 11 as Iran kept up its campaign disrupting oil markets and air and maritime traffic.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
While the pace of home price growth has slowed or fallen in many metro areas, affordability hurdles remain daunting for many aspiring homebuyers because wage growth has not kept up with home prices.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept-up
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The teen survived and is recovering from his injuries, authorities said.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Originally founded in 1881 by the Harvey brothers, the distillery survived wars, economic downturns, and multiple closures before shutting down entirely in 1994.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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At the time, detectives collected and preserved physical evidence but were unable to narrow down a suspect.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The core of the building will be preserved, and the outside is getting a makeover.—
Chase Jordan
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Verb
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As of Sunday afternoon, the shooter remained at large.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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No arrests had been made as of the latest local reports, and an the investigation remained ongoing.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, the school promoted offensive coordinator Anthony Vizakis to take over the coveted role, ending a search that lasted about six weeks.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The struggle between the federal agent and the two men lasted about 12 seconds, contradicting the agent’s account that he was engaged in a struggle for about three minutes before the shooting.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The genetic machinery for responding to photoperiod is deeply conserved; there is no evolutionary precedent for light at the wrong time of night, and therefore no adaptive buffer against it.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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These nuclei are extremely well conserved across different species through evolution, all the way from lampreys to humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Mainstream management and economics continued down the inward path.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Byrd prevailed, but television production was changing again by the late 1990s.—
Mike Albo,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Another in 2024 accused the company of failing to keep equipment properly maintained and for failing to report a breakdown in a blending kettle, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Yet that is not down to Guimaraes; the Brazilian has maintained his standards and, to a degree, somehow arguably even raised them.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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