keep up (with)

verb

Definition of keep up (with)next
as in to communicate (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up (with)
  1. fill in
  2. notify
  3. inform
  4. instruct
  5. tell
  6. clue
  7. familiarize
  8. advise
Verb
  • In a separate case, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled that thousands of Pennsylvania mail-in ballots shouldn’t be counted if the date on the envelope wasn’t filled in correctly.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Duggan also announced Melia Howard as his new deputy mayor after Todd Bettison left the post to fill in as the Detroit Police Department's interim police chief.
    Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of fill in
Verb
  • The letter, sent Oct. 25, notifies the team that the district is placing it on probation.
    Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Changes in the location of the place you’re supposed to vote are a high possibility in some states and you may not be notified ahead of time if that happens.
    Rachaell Davis, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of notify
Verb
  • The hut accommodates vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets–just be sure to inform the staff beforehand.
    Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.
    Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of inform
Verb
  • Residents were also instructed to clean and scrub any containers with hot soapy water or bleach to remove any Aedes aegypti eggs and leave them to dry for at least a day.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The ship was loaded with furs and other commodities, and the captain was instructed to sail it back to a port in eastern Lake Erie.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of instruct
Verb
  • As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don’t freak out.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Perhaps the announcement that Daryl Dixon will be moving to Spain for season three should’ve clued me in to the fact that most, if not all, of the main Daryl Dixon cast — that is, almost anyone without their name in the title — wouldn’t make it in the long term.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
  • To find out if this is you, Dr. Eisenlohr-Moul recommends keeping a log of your symptoms to help clue your provider into what’s going on.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of clue
Verb
  • This is the price of a rapid advance in global notoriety: Masses rush to familiarize, align, and occasionally embarrass themselves.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Ultimately, familiarizing yourself with THISTL’s work can be the best first step.
    Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of familiarize
Verb
  • What if the buyer wants to go with impact-resistant shingles as the insurance industry advises, seeing it as a way to head off problems in the future?
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Train viewers are advised to stay at least 50 feet away from the tracks at all times.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of advise
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