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
Virgo energy is about order and upkeep, so the right tools are just as important as the products.
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Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Dedicated to the upkeep of the park and welfare of our canines, our chat had never indulged in politics before.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The logo and remodel plan were two parts of a much bigger overhaul that includes menu changes, improvements to technology and basic restaurant upkeep.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Basic upkeep runs about $21,000 annually, with the Historical Society contributing $6,000 and Milwaukee County covering the rest, according to Historical Society correspondence.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Dedicated to the upkeep of the park and welfare of our canines, our chat had never indulged in politics before.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The logo and remodel plan were two parts of a much bigger overhaul that includes menu changes, improvements to technology and basic restaurant upkeep.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Basic upkeep runs about $21,000 annually, with the Historical Society contributing $6,000 and Milwaukee County covering the rest, according to Historical Society correspondence.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upkeep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upkeep
Noun
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And in Georgia, aggressive roll maintenance and steady Republican registration drives have helped the GOP blunt Democrats’ earlier gains and remain competitive in statewide contests.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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But even skin and scalp maintenance gets simpler since our bodies are super generative and do a lot of the work for us.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chickasaw neighborhood in west Louisville has been solidified as a historic preservation district.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Sep. 2025
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The discovery has already inspired preservation efforts.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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