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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
But Harding kept up his heroics.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi still kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating at one point in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.
—CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Our cousins just over the border in Wisconsin kept up a steady stream of taunts, trash-talking the Bears and causing us all a lot of anxiety as the minutes ticked by.
—Erendira Rendon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But he’s kept up with the Panthers, even while serving as Stanford’s interim coach in the fall.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, wage growth hasn’t kept up with rising costs for less affluent households, forcing them to stop buying other things.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
But Harding kept up his heroics.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi still kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating at one point in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.
—CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Our cousins just over the border in Wisconsin kept up a steady stream of taunts, trash-talking the Bears and causing us all a lot of anxiety as the minutes ticked by.
—Erendira Rendon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But he’s kept up with the Panthers, even while serving as Stanford’s interim coach in the fall.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, wage growth hasn’t kept up with rising costs for less affluent households, forcing them to stop buying other things.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept-up
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All pilots involved in the crashes survived, according to multiple sources.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Both crew members in each aircraft ejected safely and survived, authorities confirmed.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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From the towering pillars of original Tennessee marble preserved in the lounge area to the archive of the original Noels' personal artifacts transforming the mezzanine into an intimate, dark academia library, the Noelle is littered with Easter eggs to the past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Three of the four buildings that were to be preserved under redevelopment have suffered as a result of the 1973 moratorium.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the American economy surged as businesses became more productive, unemployment tumbled and inflation remained in check.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Shojinaga has remained behind bars since then, according to jail records.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Formula 1 manufacturers have approved changes to the engine testing rules for 2026 following the compression ratio row that has lasted through the offseason.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The camps lasted several decades, until the 1840s.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Atlanta Track Club Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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After Mahdawi was released, the government continued efforts to deport him, using the same foreign policy rationale as in Khalil’s case, the AP reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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All this while attacks on Iran continued, with thousands of strikes reported, leaving upwards of 500 people dead.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Onosato and Hoshoryu had both made it to the end of the autumn tournament with records of thirteen wins and two losses, meaning that the Emperor’s Cup would go to whichever yokozuna prevailed in a winner-take-all playoff bout.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Mosaku’s win, Ryan Coogler won for Original Screenplay, and Ludwig Göransson prevailed in Best Original Score, good for 90 MFL points.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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Polymer solar cells offer advantages Researchers have also maintained that polymer solar cells offer advantages such as light weight, flexibility, and solution processability, but their practical application has long been limited by insufficient operational stability and performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mercury maintained his silence.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Kept-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept-up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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