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
Mountbatten-Windsor also paid around $10 million in renovations and about $3 million upkeep to the Royal Lodge.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
The goal is not to replace soldiers on the front lines, but to eliminate the burdens, risks, and drudgery of military upkeep.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Warm blonds, specifically, are poised to be a favorite, particularly the shades that require minimum upkeep.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The lawsuits allege all responsible for the balcony's upkeep failed to make the proper repairs prior to the collapse.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
The goal is not to replace soldiers on the front lines, but to eliminate the burdens, risks, and drudgery of military upkeep.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Warm blonds, specifically, are poised to be a favorite, particularly the shades that require minimum upkeep.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The lawsuits allege all responsible for the balcony's upkeep failed to make the proper repairs prior to the collapse.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upkeep
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At the present time, with reusable rockets that require little maintenance (other that refueling) between launches, launch costs are finally coming down to approach the $1000 per kg milestone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Engineers plan to use a modern steel enclosure system, similar to the one installed at K East, to better protect the reactor structure from wind, sand, and freeze-thaw cycles while lowering long-term maintenance costs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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In honor of the rich history the property boasts, Casa Cody was designated a Class 1 historic site, Palm Springs’ highest level of historic preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Magic Gardens Museum and Magic Gardens Studio are owned by a nonprofit and have a full-time preservation team that worked alongside Zagar for over a decade.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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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 27 Feb. 2026.
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