keep up (with)

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Verb
  • Water the ground, then add more soil to fill in around the plant.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • Scientists say that scratches found on a 59,000-year-old tooth may be the earliest signs of a cavity filling in human history.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • The agency was notified of the outbreak in Congo on May 14 and the Uganda outbreak on May 15, Pillai said.
    Jessica Nix, Fortune, 17 May 2026
  • After a mammogram, women are notified about their breast density.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Instead, inform the bank of your plans now to avoid having your funds get locked into a less profitable account.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • We were informed pretty quickly when each issue occurred.
    Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Raffensperger was also directed to immediately instruct all staff to admit observers and afford them reasonable proximity to meaningfully observe all activities without interfering with election operations.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • In each study, researchers observed participants over time rather than instructing them to consume a specific amount of legumes or soy.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • For one, tech behemoth Microsoft reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $190 billion due to soaring memory costs.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • Two Game 7 victories for Cleveland tells me this team is not going to get rattled.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Stitching and tags can also clue you in about your apparel investment, Rickman adds.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The second comes later, after Ashley, feeling the toll of the emotional manipulation, clues him into her new scheme, which occurred to her earlier that day.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance should start by familiarizing themselves with the current mortgage interest rate climate.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Lupe Todd-Medina, a Democratic strategist and a longtime Jeffries ally, is currently advising a State Senate candidate running against Brisport.
    Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • State police later spoke to Vargas’ mother who said their lawyer had advised them not to talk to investigators and would contact police on their behalf, according to the warrant affidavit.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
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“Keep up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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