keeps up (with)

present tense third-person singular of keep up (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps up (with)
Verb
  • Use your phone to take a picture of that grocery run or dinner out, and the app fills in the price, category, labels and notes for you.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Schmidt then fills in the blanks.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The Bureau of Prisons has a drone alert system that notifies prison staff when a drone is nearby, according to court documents.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • The first step is typically a summons and complaint, which notifies you that legal action has been initiated.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
  • Or a financial services firm where risk scoring informs underwriting, which informs pricing.
    Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
    John Kell, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The commission resolution, approved June 26 with Commissioner Miguel Gabela absent, instructs City Attorney George Wysong to explore legal avenues to blunt Live Local’s impact on the city, including potentially suing the state.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • In addition, the memo instructs the EPA to consider easing some civil enforcement against people who repair their own vehicles in good faith and restore them to their original operating condition.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • That designation refers to a specific location on the shore established by a discernible line, often based on debris buildup or vegetation growth, on the land side of the point at which the water contacts the shore.
    Melissa Scanlan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
  • Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Keeping money out of the Cuban government’s hands while helping the Cuban people is tricky, said Aymee Valdivia, an attorney at Holland & Knight who advises companies doing business in Cuba.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Consumer Reports advises contacting customer support early in the trial to test how responsive the company is before you’re committed.
    Allison Palmer July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
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“Keeps up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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