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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
To keep up with its goal of building 45,580 new housing units by 2029, the city would have had to issue 5,698 new housing permits last year.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
This is the season when new restaurants open faster than anyone can keep up.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
This awesome tablet has enough memory to keep up with your scrolling addiction.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Will the Vols' fresh legs be the difference in this game, or will Texas keep up their Cinderella vibes and advance to the semifinals?
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
This is the season when new restaurants open faster than anyone can keep up.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
This awesome tablet has enough memory to keep up with your scrolling addiction.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Will the Vols' fresh legs be the difference in this game, or will Texas keep up their Cinderella vibes and advance to the semifinals?
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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And seriously, shouldn't surviving that nightmare initial Vula tribe designation be worth a cool million bucks?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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She's also accused in Arizona of conspiring with Cox to attempt to kill her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, who was shot at in the fall of 2019 but survived.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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As Donatella Versace prepares to step into her new role as Global Ambassador, there is hope that the Prada Group will honor and preserve the brand’s familial legacy, keeping the spirit of the Versace family alive at its core.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Currently, visitors to Maui can assist in restoring and preserving the island’s cultural and archaeological sites with Maui Cultural Lands or participate in cleanup events and invasive species removal with Malama Maui Nui.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Gradually whisk in half-and-half, eggs, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and vanilla extract until well combined.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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He is charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives and will remain in custody pending a detention hearing.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Whether through design, real estate, or social initiatives, Yemane’s businesses are all about impact, helping people build wealth, communities, and lasting relationships.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Great Migration brought many Black American artists and thinkers to New York City, famously spurring the Harlem Renaissance, which lasted from the end of World War I through the 1920s.—
Johanna K. Taylor,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Add compost, pine bark, or pine straw about 1 to 2 inches deep to conserve moisture and slow down weeds.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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What’s next: The Royals continue their three-game series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Taxpayer costs for the Moscow homicides case have continued to climb as Kohberger awaits his chance for a defense at trial and remains jailed.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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And neither a coach nor his communications staff can control the prevailing narrative in outside media, or prevent anything outside a closed locker room from being seen, heard, recorded and posted by somebody and becoming viral, as was the case in the tunnel in Raleigh’s Lenovo Center.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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That was the prevailing sentiment publicly in 2017, when the allegations came out.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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This substantial commitment reflects the scale of investment required to maintain competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure market.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, that seems to be less effective for maintaining constant blood levels over the long term than simply taking smaller regular doses of around 800 to 2000 IU daily.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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