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
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
Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 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
There were also two food vendors on site, Rachel’s Cafe and Eatery and Badas Burers, who kept up with lines of hungry customers.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Franco kept up with Simmons’ accusers through social media and discovered the Adult Survivors Act.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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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
Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 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
There were also two food vendors on site, Rachel’s Cafe and Eatery and Badas Burers, who kept up with lines of hungry customers.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Franco kept up with Simmons’ accusers through social media and discovered the Adult Survivors Act.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept-up
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She is also survived by siblings Maureen Jolley, Marcus O'Hara, Michael O'Hara, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Tom O'Hara and Patricia Wallice.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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O’Hara is survived by her husband Welch, sons Matthew and Luke, along with siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O‘Hara, Tom O’Hara and Patricia Wallice.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nine others were detached but preserved.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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While some sassi have been preserved as museums, others are now inhabited by gelaterias, pottery shops, boutique hotels, and restaurants like Vitantonio Lombardo, where the Orient Express passengers convened for a long lunch.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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To his credit, Onana remained at the heart of the battle and was evidently key to Villa staving off Bournemouth’s set-play threat.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution said a medical report noted Lai’s general health condition remained stable.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their face-to-face visit lasted about an hour and was followed by lunch.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The dichotomy has lasted weeks and is finally about to shift – but only after one more major blast of Arctic air this weekend for the East.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The eastern shoreline of Tuckertown Reservoir, totaling 2,420 acres and 31 miles of shoreline, was purchased and conserved in 2021.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Jan. 2026
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It is now being conserved under the supervision of county archaeologist Kristoffer Dahle, Dybvik noted.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The ex-duchess, who divorced Andrew in 1996, continued living with him at the property.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tense conversation continued for several minutes before a peculiar discrepancy popped up.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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That argument prevailed, and the committee voted 9-6 to defeat the bill.—
Seth Tupper,
States Newsroom,
3 Feb. 2026
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Iger and Disney ultimately prevailed in the fight, which fizzled out in early 2023 after at one point seeming to threaten Iger’s legacy.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Ku Klux Klan maintained a shadowy presence in Hanceville well into the second half of the 20th century; KKK meetings took place in some homes and hideaways here as recently as the 1980s.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Clase’s attorney, Michael Ferrara, said in October that Clase maintained his innocence.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Kept-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept-up. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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