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keeps up

verb

present tense third-person singular of keep up

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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as in preserves

to keep in good condition kept the house up while the owners were gone

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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 keeps up So, cinnamon sugar popcorn keeps up with your go-go-go energy. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Medical innovations can save lives, but only if communication keeps up. — Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026 Like a brave little soldier, Caroline Darian keeps up appearances. — Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026 The 36-year-old also keeps up a rigorous touring schedule, currently performing a Las Vegas residency in partnership with the Tao Group. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps up

Verb

The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Definition of lasts

Verb

Built with vodka, dry vermouth, olive brine, and sparkling wine, the dirty martini spritz preserves the savory backbone of a dirty martini while opening it up with effervescence.

— Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to choose not the easiest option, but the one that best preserves the state’s security and core interests.

— Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of preserves

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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s defense industry remains fragmented and constrained by supply chains, bureaucracy, labor shortages and years of underinvestment.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of remains

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Fans recommend the film to one another when hope feels scarce, passing along its core conviction that society survives through connection rather than conquest.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
My parents’ rescue at Entebbe taught me that freedom survives only because people choose to defend it.

— Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of survives

Verb

The brain further conserves power by relying on highly efficient biological mechanisms that have been refined through millions of years of evolution.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026
Mulching not only conserves water, requiring less frequent watering, but also helps maintain consistent soil temperature, promoting a healthier growing environment for your roses.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

Definition of conserves

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Boston prevails, 1-0, with Mark Kotsay driving in the game’s only run.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
The uncomfortable truth here is that whether anyone is keeping that eye depends on which level of government prevails, and the contest has barely begun.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of prevails

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According to her, Summit Express answers its phones seven days a week for extended hours, maintains a long-standing safety record while covering a vast area annually across Colorado’s mountain roads.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026
As such, Daoism maintains its complex and diverse nature well into the modern era, still striving to bring it all back into balance with the Dao.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026