Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept up (with)
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The 14-year-old performed a moving duet with her mom, who filled in for Clarkson on the segment.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Security video from nearby businesses then filled in more details.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Across the sprawling 13,000-square-foot residence, art, antiques, and collectible design objects come together in a confident mix informed by instinct, memory, and everyday use.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lessons from other incidents informed the response to the Sixth Street shooting, Mallon said.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Agency staff were instructed not to communicate with anyone outside the agency.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to the Cypriot news outlet in-cyprus, an alert sounded Thursday and residents were instructed to remain in place until further official notification, and to move away from windows and take shelter behind or underneath sturdy furniture.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Parents and guardians are notified if their child was marked absent.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the incident, Suggs said students immediately reported it to the principal who notified parents with children in the class.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, those cynics didn’t sound as enlightened when the Rockets were up 18 early in the fourth quarter Saturday night.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Call it enlightened self-interest wrapped in black and gold.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ensures that priority services of the department continue, and keeps management fully apprised of events in a timely manner.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Guthrie family has been apprised of the efforts to investigate the notes and the case itself, the three officials briefed said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Asian markets stabilized on Friday after days of volatility while US gas prices have reached their highest level since September 2024.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Devin Lloyd, the Jacksonville Jaguars inside linebacker who spent 2025 compiling one of the most impressive stat-lines in the NFL, agreed to a 3-year, $45 million deal, a league source told The Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Monday morning, Brandon Bailey, who flew into LAX from Texas, told The Times that the potential increase will leave a hole in his travel budget.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Kept up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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