keeping up 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of keeping upnext
as in holding up

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keeping up

2 of 2

verb

present participle of keep up
1
as in surviving
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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2
as in preserving
to keep in good condition kept the house up while the owners were gone

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3
as in remaining
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 Synonyms for keeping up
  1. surviving
  2. preserving
  3. remaining
  4. lasting
  5. conserving
  6. continuing
  7. prevailing
  8. maintaining
Verb
  • But within a week, those very same survivors decide to return, preferring their odds in a series of death matches to their odds of surviving at home.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The track is based on a piano demo John Lennon recorded in 1977, and which Yoko Ono gave to the surviving members of the band in 1994.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of surviving
Verb
  • The museum, which was founded in 2014 with the goal of preserving automotive history, also hosts the Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week each year.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The meticulous commitment to preserving the vintage vibe of A Christmas Story resonates.
    Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of preserving
Verb
  • Twelve of the 14 playoff spots are decided, and the Broncos and Buccaneers can clinch the two remaining spots with wins.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In January, Forbes named legendary television producer Dick Wolf a billionaire, as his Law & Order, Chicago and FBI shows serve as some of the last remaining pillars holding up the broadcast TV schedule.
    Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • Nations should be exploring chances for a lasting peace, and avoiding forever wars.
    William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hyaluronic acid is a very effective humectant, capable of binding many times its weight in water, providing long lasting hydration and promoting wound healing.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasting
Verb
  • In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of conserving
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  • Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics, Author, and Philosopher The biggest reason to be optimistic about 2025 is the continuing decline in extreme poverty, defined as not being able to reliably meet your basic needs for food and shelter.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Goff once again looked dialed in, spreading the wealth and continuing to operate this offense at a high level.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
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  • The prevailing wisdom in Chicago at the time was the Blackhawks were torn between Byram and center Alex Turcotte.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Across Indigenous groups, for example, prevailing wisdom says that dugouts were carved from softwoods, like pine or cypress.
    Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevailing
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  • Institutions can minimize their exposure to populist ire while maintaining credibility by narrowing their focus to core functions and avoiding controversial areas.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The implementation of effective safety measures while maintaining technological momentum remains a crucial challenge.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of maintaining
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