as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the upkeep of the old place was costing a fortune
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Recent Examples of upkeep
To help you to design a fall porch that’s just as pretty and natural-looking as your neighbors’—without as much effort, money, or upkeep—you’ll find the best faux mums and fall flowers to shop under $25 at Amazon below.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to more frequent care and maintenance, other loose natural styles, such as braids and wig installs, take just about the same amount of time or longer than retightenings, while requiring more upkeep while the style is in.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
But since a traditional setup can cost upward of $6,000 (and that’s before upkeep), an infrared blanket is the most accessible entry point for most people.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
Although federal support for land management has fallen since the start of the year, a community of volunteers are committed to trail upkeep and protecting resources under climate threat.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to more frequent care and maintenance, other loose natural styles, such as braids and wig installs, take just about the same amount of time or longer than retightenings, while requiring more upkeep while the style is in.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
But since a traditional setup can cost upward of $6,000 (and that’s before upkeep), an infrared blanket is the most accessible entry point for most people.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
Although federal support for land management has fallen since the start of the year, a community of volunteers are committed to trail upkeep and protecting resources under climate threat.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upkeep
Noun
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Plus, keeping up with maintenance is the best way to preserve your investment.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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While gates might help boost property values and reduce traffic on their street, the couple said, the maintenance costs aren’t worth it.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ensuring the preservation of architectural legacy Throughout their groundbreaking study, TU Graz researchers continued to analyze the materials used, the names attributed to these sites, as well as their architecture, to derive the purpose behind the choices made.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Also, they’re simply banned at certain sites, including all of Greece’s ancient monuments, for preservation reasons.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upkeep. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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