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as in to survive
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 to preserve
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in to remain
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 keep up
With Hunter taking Johnson out of the game, Virginia’s supporting cast was unable to keep up the pace from the first half.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Instead, Kim was demoted to the minor leagues, as the Dodgers decided to keep up youngster Alex Freeland and veteran Santiago Espinal over him.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The state has struggled to keep up with demand, largely due to the lingering impacts of decades-long missteps in housing policies, said Paavo Monkkonen, a professor in urban planning at UCLA.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Both Allen and Raye challenge the listener to keep up with the plot twists, defying all the conventional wisdom about the audience’s attention span these days.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Instead, Kim was demoted to the minor leagues, as the Dodgers decided to keep up youngster Alex Freeland and veteran Santiago Espinal over him.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The state has struggled to keep up with demand, largely due to the lingering impacts of decades-long missteps in housing policies, said Paavo Monkkonen, a professor in urban planning at UCLA.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Both Allen and Raye challenge the listener to keep up with the plot twists, defying all the conventional wisdom about the audience’s attention span these days.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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In an era when brick-and-mortar bookstores seem to be in grave peril, this charming West Village corner store, which first opened in 1968, has managed to survive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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All people were able to survive with no life-threatening injuries.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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More elderly people could find themselves at the mercy of an obscure government program meant to save them from harm and preserve their dignity when their ability to take care of themselves is diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The detective requested that Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok preserve her accounts.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Thunder entered the night two games ahead of San Antonio in the race for homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs with six games remaining.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even as prices rise, demand remains steady and drivers continue to feel the strain.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The mission, expected to last about 10 days, is a critical demonstration that NASA's Orion crew capsule can handle a lunar mission with humans aboard before a landing is attempted as early as 2028.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The family estimates the attack lasted between eight and 10 minutes.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For Robert Flamerich, who drives from Miami Beach to Doral daily, conserving gas means sacrificing comfort.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 27-year-old Dominican continued his ascension with six innings of one-run ball in the Padres’ 3-2 win over the Red Sox in front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The chase continued for several minutes until Judon crashed into a Ford sedan near the intersection of Garey Avenue and County Road, killing both of the vehicle's occupants.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’ll be the prevailing public sentiment until the Phillies hit a few more homers.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant students sued and prevailed.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Eligibility for the state’s Medicaid expansion already maintains a yearly income cap for an individual at approximately $22,000.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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