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as in maintained

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verb

past tense of keep up
1
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
Verb
Dan Lainer-Vos, an assistant professor of sociology who has taught at USC since 2008, said his pay has not kept up with inflation and rising costs of living. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Spain kept up its pressure after halftime, playing some of its most creative soccer of the tournament. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Want to be kept up with all things Survivor? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026 In the battle for the Texas Senate seat, both Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico kept up their attacks against each other. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 7 June 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept-up
  1. survived
  2. preserved
  3. remained
  4. lasted
  5. conserved
  6. continued
  7. prevailed
  8. maintained
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  • Local authorities said the 44-year-old woman suffered several broken bones in Monday morning's crash in Prospect Park but survived after roughly six bystanders joined officers to lift the vehicle and pull her to safety, FOX 29 reported.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Five restaurants survived the reader vote, and five chickens were ordered.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of survived
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  • This design is directly inspired by a historic Leroy tact watch created in 1810, today preserved at the Patek Philippe Museum.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Information that cannot be efficiently retrieved eventually becomes difficult to use, regardless of how carefully it was preserved.
    — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of preserved
Verb
  • The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The architecture has remained in place as ProLogium has changed electrolyte chemistry and active materials.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of remained
Verb
  • The Straw Hat Riots lasted eight days and resulted in arrests, injuries, hospitalizations, and the demise of many, many hats.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities stopped vehicles owned by Metur associates 14 times in the back half of August, with reviews of drivers' documents that lasted up to an hour, van Duijnhoven said, and punishments that were inconsistent and severe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lasted
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  • In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Hibernation on demand Hibernation is a specialty of squirrels, hamsters, and bears, but the neural circuit that triggers it is conserved across mammals, and is present in species that never hibernate in the wild—like mice.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of conserved
Verb
  • Much of it captures a version of Karrahbooo who was watching her career sit still while the conversation around her continued without her.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But armed conflicts between citizens of Missouri and the Kansas territory had started years earlier and continued into the Civil War.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of continued
Verb
  • North Side ultimately prevailed, using a strong defensive performance and a late touchdown to secure a 10-2 victory.
    — Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Villegas prevailed in a caustic primary over state lawmaker Jasmeet Bains, a moderate who was backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevailed
Verb
  • Roy Ring, production superintendent for the 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron, said crews have maintained these systems for decades.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Vucic has refused to join EU sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and has maintained close relations with China.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
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