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
ABC News,
2 July 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.
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Jack Fink,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Gasparino kept up the pressure, beating out an infield single to shortstop against pitcher Ethan Grimm.
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Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
From the first ride of the day to the final fireworks at Disney, these sneakers kept up.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
The Rainbow Warriors kept up pressure, winning the first set 25-15.
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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.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
Over the years, however, the cap hasn’t kept up with wage growth among high earners.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
In Iran, the US continued search-and-rescue operations for a crew member from an F-15E fighter jet shot down by Iran on Friday, as Tehran kept up attacks on Gulf Arab states and Israel.
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Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Spain kept up its pressure after halftime, playing some of its most creative soccer of the tournament.
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ABC News,
2 July 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 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
In Iran, the US continued search-and-rescue operations for a crew member from an F-15E fighter jet shot down by Iran on Friday, as Tehran kept up attacks on Gulf Arab states and Israel.
—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept-up
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Defending champion Argentina survived an upset bid by World Cup darling Cabo Verde 3-2 earlier Friday and next takes on Egypt Tuesday in a Round of 16 game at Atlanta.
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Shawna underwent several surgeries and remained in critical condition but survived the attack.
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The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
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Rather than adapting the group’s concept for the Korean market, the team preserved its distinctly Japanese aesthetic by making only minor adjustments.
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Opponents remained against the bill even after the recent changes.
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Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
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Chris Lagerbloom lasted three years before taking a job offer in Georgia in 2022.
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In February 2025, the military broke a siege on el-Obeid that had lasted more than a year.
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This ancient developmental program, deeply conserved, can also be radically repurposed, as seen in the star-nosed mole's sensory tentacles.
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These nuclei are extremely well conserved across different species through evolution, all the way from lampreys to humans.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Still, the landowner had continued to find pieces of wreckage for years.
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When the Allied powers prevailed in World War II, the United States took the ship as a war prize.
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Unlike its post-war decline when minimalism prevailed, Schiaparelli now thrives by making innovation and shock its core business model.
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Razia showed up at the scene not to aid in a kidnapping, but to confront her online tormentor, Sacks maintained.
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Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
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“Kept-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept-up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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