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 owner of the vessel was notified of the incident.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
  • The estate representative will notify known creditors and heirs and publish a public notice in a local newspaper to alert unknown creditors of the person's death.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The vibe is more relaxed while still being acutely supportive and informed.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • The routines that informed the self are gone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • In the May 25 video, shared by TMZ, Crowe can be seen instructing a group of fans, who reportedly gathered outside his Paris hotel for autographs.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • When the external environment reaches above 25 degrees Celsius, or 77 degrees Fahrenheit, the brain’s hypothalamus instructs the glands to release sweat.
    Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Homeless services workers were communicating with unhoused people near the river to tell them about the spill and to offer services, according to the statement.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
  • Sources familiar with the talks tell CBS News that the latest proposal to end the war, which is now in its 13th week, includes a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of some Iranian assets held in foreign banks, and a continuation of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • That may clue her in and help recalibrate urgency.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • But instead of aspiring to be their white-collar parents, they’re clued into the growing industry of influencers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • One thing Alcock wasn’t doing was watching superhero movies to familiarize herself with the genre.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 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
  • It's advised for those with respiratory or heart-related issues to limit outdoor activity this afternoon.
    Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • Any pair of scissors with a blade over four inches is restricted, advises the TSA spokesperson.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 24 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 28 May. 2026.

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