as in holding up
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1
as in surviving
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 preserving
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in remaining
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 keeping up
Andre Butso,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
In the sweet family snap, Mahomes posed wearing a no-fuss crossbody sling bag that’s ideal for staying hands-free — and keeping up with her and Patrick Mahomes’ three children, Sterling, Bronze, and Golden.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
DeBolt, who’d been keeping up with his adventures on Facebook, was especially concerned when Alberti faced flooding in Thailand that forced him to wait out dangerous water levels for days.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
But nearly five years have passed since Forza Horizon 5, and FH6 is clearly keeping up with the times.
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Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Well, American public -- people do because their paychecks are not keeping up with their bills.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
The Center for Retirement Research maintains a National Retirement Risk Index, which estimates how many workers are at risk of not keeping up their standard of living in retirement.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Verb
Both Faulstich and the couple’s son, Matt Gates, praised their father’s commitment to routine, both in keeping up the tradition of the Peachtree Road Race and life in general.
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Andre Butso,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
In the sweet family snap, Mahomes posed wearing a no-fuss crossbody sling bag that’s ideal for staying hands-free — and keeping up with her and Patrick Mahomes’ three children, Sterling, Bronze, and Golden.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
DeBolt, who’d been keeping up with his adventures on Facebook, was especially concerned when Alberti faced flooding in Thailand that forced him to wait out dangerous water levels for days.
—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
But nearly five years have passed since Forza Horizon 5, and FH6 is clearly keeping up with the times.
—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Well, American public -- people do because their paychecks are not keeping up with their bills.
—
ABC News,
7 June 2026
The Center for Retirement Research maintains a National Retirement Risk Index, which estimates how many workers are at risk of not keeping up their standard of living in retirement.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up
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Taking the lead in helping Cavalli mature, in ways that have nothing to do with his stuff, would be among their most important and lasting works.
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The attacks have inflicted lasting damage that will be costly to fix.
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Su expects the industry to eventually consolidate around a handful of major players, with the rest surviving on local government subsidies or support from other backers.
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That’s because his is the rarest, with only about 50 surviving documents bearing his autograph.
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On June 29, 2026, Miami-Dade buried a FIFA 2026 stole, an FIU Panthers mascot and memorabilia from historian Dorothy Jenkins Fields honoring her legacy in preserving Black history and culture including photos of the Historic Lyric Theater.
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Sophisticated setting techniques enhance each stone’s brilliance while preserving the fluid movement of the jewels.
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In a large bowl beat butter, oil, and the remaining 1/2 cup honey with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
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The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic association rules rather than official state legislation.
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Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön, with a buyer new to the old masters market prevailing.
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That pragmatic approach echoes the prevailing philosophy across much of Norway's maritime cluster.
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This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense.
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This song helps reinforce lessons like picking up litter, conserving water, and planting trees.
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Supermodel Gigi Hadid, wearing pink, and among the guests continuing to trickle in, as well as bestselling author Jenny Han and actor Bradley Cooper.
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The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.
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After all the talk of the Celtics holding out for a huge package of players and picks, the smaller return was staggering.
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And both got buried by ads that accused them of being bad Democrats for holding out their votes on Biden’s signature legislation.
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“Keeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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