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
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
And while home prices have gone up 300% since 1990, incomes have not kept up, only rising by roughly half that amount.
—Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 12 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
Oregon kept up for a while with 9-of-11 shooting in the first quarter.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Despite the war, Iranian authorities have kept up the crackdown on dissent.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Despite the war, Iranian authorities have kept up the crackdown on dissent.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Iran picked the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to become its next supreme leader and kept up attacks on the ninth day of the war in the Middle East.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
And in the eighth, center fielder Andy Pages kept up his red-hot offensive start to the season with an RBI single into left field for insurance.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
And while home prices have gone up 300% since 1990, incomes have not kept up, only rising by roughly half that amount.
—Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 12 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
Oregon kept up for a while with 9-of-11 shooting in the first quarter.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Despite the war, Iranian authorities have kept up the crackdown on dissent.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Despite the war, Iranian authorities have kept up the crackdown on dissent.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Iran picked the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to become its next supreme leader and kept up attacks on the ninth day of the war in the Middle East.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept-up
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Alan is survived by his wife, Suzanne, of 51 years, as well as his sons sons Michael, Nathan, Doug, David, Scott, Jon, Alex, and Tyler, KUTV reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Only one cardinal survived—smells like a snitch—and Urban was apparently disappointed by how little the other captive cardinals had screamed.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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More affordable housing is set to be preserved in Charlotte, thanks to a local fund that has almost doubled its spending ability fueled by private sector investments.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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While many of the building’s original features—including the soaring stucco ceilings decorated with a sun motif - have been preserved, the look and feel are more 21st-century magpie than slavish historical reverence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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King has been working ever since then to bring a Michael Jackson film to theatres, and now only technicalities remained.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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O’Hoppe was hit in the throat by a foul ball off the dirt and immediately called for the training staff but remained in the game after a short delay.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Puth played several keyboard solos that lasted two minutes or longer, including in two of his first three selections.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ryan gave up seven runs - four earned - in five innings, while the Mets' Christian Scott lasted just 1 1/3 innings and walked five in his first appearance with the club since July 21, 2024.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As part of conservation efforts in the 1980s and 90s, more than 800 otters were released in Missouri and waterways were conserved.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some myosin classes, such as I and II, are widely conserved across many organisms, whereas others are more specialized and restricted to particular lineages—for example, certain classes are found mainly in animals and others in plants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Krauchun continued her instant impact Monday for Andrew in a 14-1 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory in five innings over visiting Stagg in Tinley Park.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Joseph has continued to call on anyone with information to speak up.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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As is common in medical debt lawsuits, the plaintiffs prevailed in most cases, records show.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Florida golfer Paula Francisco prevailed during Sunday’s SEC Championships to become the Gators’ first individual winner since Maria Torres in 2016.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the late couple’s six decades of ownership, the original mid-century design and craftsmanship were meticulously maintained.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The indictment says that in exchange for money, the soldiers maintained contact with Iranian intelligence operatives over a few months and carried out a range of tasks under their direction.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Kept-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept-up. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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