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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
And new compounds are popping up with staggering speed, leaving law enforcement scrambling to keep up.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
According to the National Restaurant Association, average menu prices increased about 31% between February 2020 and April 2025 as restaurants worked to keep up with higher costs.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The unions, which represent locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and others, have said more substantial raises are warranted to help workers keep up with inflation and rising living costs.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Texas Tech, thanks to Cody Campbell, has used NIL to its advantage, but other programs are clearly struggling to keep up.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
According to the National Restaurant Association, average menu prices increased about 31% between February 2020 and April 2025 as restaurants worked to keep up with higher costs.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The unions, which represent locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and others, have said more substantial raises are warranted to help workers keep up with inflation and rising living costs.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Texas Tech, thanks to Cody Campbell, has used NIL to its advantage, but other programs are clearly struggling to keep up.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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After surviving two long series to get here, the Cavaliers have a significant amount of wear and tear, which the Knicks simply don’t have.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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To help preserve the surrounding landscape, the hotel has also rented out a part of the surrounding ranch for the purpose of relocating livestock and restoring wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Gary Stern, who served as general counsel of the National Archives for twenty-six years, collaborated with five Administrations—from Bill Clinton’s to Joe Biden’s—on preserving and releasing Presidential records.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Burrow has dealt with injuries throughout his career but remains one of the premier talents at the position when healthy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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But the billionaires’ tax cuts remain.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The attack began in midmorning and lasted for hours in the capital of Kyiv, the western city of Lviv near Poland, and the port of Odesa on the Black Sea, among other population centers, Zelenskyy said on the Telegram messaging app.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In a segment expected to last a few minutes, ABC News reporter Will Ganss will preview this weekend’s YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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The gravity assist allows the spacecraft to conserve fuel while continuing its years-long journey into the asteroid belt.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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People are encouraged to prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking or riding a bicycle, taking lunch to work, avoiding drive-thru lanes, conserving energy, and keeping vehicles properly tuned.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Uthmeier and his team must continue their fight in this pivotal case to protect preborn children.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The similarities continued in the third period when Quinn scored the Sabres’ sixth goal on a power play, just as Demidov did in Game 5.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Wait, common sense would have prevailed if the LSU administration was put in the same position by Lane Kiffin, or any other coach for that matter?—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Netanyahu is also laying the groundwork to cast doubt on any election in which his government does not prevail.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There are a whopping 1,400 coconut trees around the resort, as well as a 22-acre organic garden that takes 33 groundskeepers to maintain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Not every tiny college needs to be saved, nor does every regional public university have to maintain its independence.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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