kept up (with)

past tense of keep up (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept up (with)
Verb
  • Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • One group was instructed to cut calories by 80% on fasting days.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Liberty Gas, which provides gas services throughout Lexington, shut off gas lines citywide Wednesday night and instructed all residents to check pilot lights in their homes, city officials said.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • State police said the Connecticut Airport Authority and FAA were notified about the incident.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Cook County sheriff’s office, which provides courthouse security, was notified and determined that the gun belonged to a CPD officer, according to sheriff’s office spokesperson Matt Walberg.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Whatever the goal, your audience should be apprised of it right from the beginning.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The movie also reached $100M in international box office gross faster than its predecessors.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Poland has now reached the final twice, losing on both occasions.
    James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Cosmetics are well-acquainted now.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Miller joined the California Lawyers for the Arts, a nonprofit that provides artists with pro bono legal services, which enabled him to get acquainted with writers, actors and other creators and their contracts.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to a league source briefed on the club’s plans, the Orioles are still looking for additional upgrades in free agency and via trade.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The league distributes the rest — more than $160 million, according to a source briefed on the numbers — to clubs through a supplemental commissioner’s discretionary fund.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Kept up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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