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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up (with)
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Both were postseason depth additions, and Petry played three games filling in for Bogosian.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026 -
The recent images also reveal layers of Mars' complex geological past across the region, suggesting Shalbatana Vallis may once have been even deeper before gradually filling in with sediments, ash and other material over time.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The indictment also alleges that Cuba's intelligence agency tasked a network of spies in Florida with informing on Brothers to the Rescue.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Jones emailed Westworth Village residents informing them of potential election disturbances.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s name after notifying next of kin.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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California still doesn’t have a consistent statewide system for monitoring and notifying the public about water quality in these freshwater sites, said Vincente Villasenor, water quality associate specialist with Heal the Bay.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Ibrahim Traoré personally briefing detainees before their release and warning them not to speak out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The firm has also been briefing governments—at the state, federal, and international levels—on the capabilities of a new OpenAI cybersecurity model.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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Other footage showed Israeli forces on speedboats approaching and instructing the activists to move to the front of the boat.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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In one telling incident, a group of indigenous women was shot at while traveling by canoe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Keeping up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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