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
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
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
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
Verb
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
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
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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Lee, survived by his 11-year-old son, is remembered as a family man.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The mice that typically survived at high rates fared much worse when housed with KTI-3 mice, with their survival falling to 10%.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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There, a reflecting pool mirrors the exact dimensions of the original dance floor, beneath which a portion of that floor will be preserved.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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While the primary suit was settled with no monetary compensation for either side, Lively’s lawyers preserved their motion to pursue damages and fees related to the dismissal of Baldoni’s suit.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Tensions have remained high since the ceasefire, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent weeks.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Talks lasted into the early hours of this morning, the source said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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He was panicked but brief in both calls, which lasted only seconds.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 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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Hezbollah has also continued its attacks.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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But the Spurs continued to close out, all to end with Wembanyama swatting away Landry Shamet’s layup attempt.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Kramer took the case to trial and prevailed.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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But throughout the 19th century and well into the 20th, a simplistic patriotic narrative prevailed.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Witt has maintained a close relationship with Sooners head coach Skip Johnson.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that Lively's claims were false.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Kept-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept-up. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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