keeps up

verb

Definition of keeps upnext
present tense third-person singular of keep up
1
as in lasts
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 preserves
to keep in good condition kept the house up while the owners were gone

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3
as in remains
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 keeps up
  1. lasts
  2. preserves
  3. remains
  4. survives
  5. conserves
  6. continues
  7. prevails
  8. maintains
Verb
  • This stunning Annual Membership Box gives your giftee something to unwrap in the moment while their actual present lasts all year long.
    Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The solstice marks the first day of winter, which lasts until the spring equinox March 20, 2025.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasts
Verb
  • Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The only slightly worse scenario is a coordinated Ukrainian withdrawal from the salient that preserves the Ukrainian force but still allows the Russians to straighten the front line from south to north all the way from Velyka Novosilka to Pokrovsk.
    David Axe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of preserves
Verb
  • The crash remains under investigation.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sam Williams tore his ACL before the season began, and DeMarcus Lawrence still remains out after suffering a foot injury earlier this season.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of remains
Verb
  • After embarking into a pursuit, the crew and Brian manage to flip the prison bus multiple times after stopping short in front of it, seemingly putting everyone in danger — except for Dom, who miraculously survives the crash.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Such manual effort amongst the vines breeds the kind of intimate knowledge that traverses the generations and survives as old teaches young.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of survives
Verb
  • That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.
    Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
  • This not only conserves landfill space but also promotes recycling and resource conservation.
    Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of conserves
Verb
  • As personalized neurodevelopmental care continues to advance, health systems should strive to make personalized treatment more accessible to their members.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With each new release and expansion, the gaming industry moves closer to this goal, though the journey to full equity continues.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of continues
Verb
  • The answer could depend on whether Palo Alto prevails over rivals in an emerging growth sector of the cybersecurity market.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Yet the beauty of art and music prevails.
    Jason Rudy, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevails
Verb
  • As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US and encompassed under the Taliban umbrella, the network maintains its own distinct lines of operation, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of maintains
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