keep up (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up (with)
Verb
  • After losing longtime second baseman Gleyber Torres in free agency, the Yankees started the season with Jazz Chisholm Jr. at the keystone and a rotating cast of utility options filling in at third base.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
  • Who Marsch tips to fill in for Bombito could reveal plenty about who his optimal choice off the bench at centre back will be come 2026.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s name and age after his family has been notified.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
  • The boat, with four on board, sank hundreds of feet offshore in Possession Sound, north of Seattle, in the afternoon of May 21, with authorities notified of the incident around 1:10 p.m., Everett Police Department said in a news release.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 31 May 2025
  • According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • But the Woodville Independent School District (ISD) confirmed after the Monday, May 19, incident, he was instructed not to return to campus.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • All staff members interviewed for the investigation were instructed to keep proceedings confidential, but those accused became aware of who made the allegations against them early on in the process, according to Hiestand’s report.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 May 2025
  • The exhibit opens Thursday and will run until Aug. 27, showcasing collectible furniture and accessories items created between the 1930s and the ’70s, Yashar told WWD.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • The hawk clued into a human signal, in a human system, that was multiple steps removed from its target.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
  • Bad odors can also clue a motorist into unwelcome company.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • This isn’t unusual for rookies who are overloaded by the mental burden of learning a new system while also familiarizing themselves with new personnel and attempting to keep up with the elevated pace of play.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
  • Early wins not only build momentum but also familiarize teams with AI’s capabilities.
    Matthew Putman, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Duties include analyzing client requests, advising on strategy and managing a team of professionals.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
  • First, start with shattering functional silos, the researchers advise.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Keep up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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