kept up (with)

verb

Definition of kept up (with)next
past tense of keep up (with)
as in communicated (with)

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept up (with)
  1. informed
  2. instructed
  3. notified
  4. reached
  5. told
  6. acquainted
  7. briefed
  8. advised
Verb
  • Her experience as a professional makeup artist has informed the thoughtful curation of products for her namesake brand.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Employees at Maison Margiela were informed of the change Wednesday just ahead of the company Christmas party, which is sure to be bittersweet.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Prosecutors claimed that Bateman instructed his followers to kidnap several girls, taken from his home and placed in group homes by the the Department of Child Services, and transport them over state lines.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors claimed Bateman instructed his followers from jail to kidnap the girls and transport them over state lines.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • Where to find the bowls Fans can sign up with an email address and notified when the cups become available on the Panera Bread Shop website.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione was arrested in Altoona, about 230 miles west of New York City, after a McDonald’s customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said.
    Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of notified
Verb
  • The animation guild reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios, last month.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Dhillon declined to speak for this article when reached by phone Tuesday.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reached
Verb
  • This startling documentary by Chris Smith (‘Fyre,’ ‘100 Foot Wave’) is told through intimate access to Bryan Johnson, a man who has dedicated his life to defy aging.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Cato could go public next year if market conditions are favorable, Kramer told Fierce Network.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of told
Verb
  • So many of us are just now getting acquainted with the idea of inference, where the computer thinks before responding to your question.
    John Werner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • These nocturnal artisans were assisted by the four organists of Notre Dame, each of whom was intimately acquainted with the unique character of the organ’s sound from years spent playing the instrument.
    Caroline Baum and Sérène Nourrison, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of acquainted
Verb
  • Chip Lindsey, a former head coach at Troy who spent the past two seasons at North Carolina, is expected to be Michigan’s next offensive coordinator, a source briefed on the matter told The Athletic.
    Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Charlotte is expected to hire Ohio head coach Tim Albin as its next head coach, a person briefed on the decision told The Athletic.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of briefed
Verb
  • Residents are also advised not to follow behind people who have fallen into the ice, the chief said.
    Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • People who have tummy tucks, for example, are advised to stay hunched over for two weeks after their procedures while the skin heals.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of advised
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near kept up (with)

kept up

kept up (with)

kerchief

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Kept up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

More Words with Remarkable Origins

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
confused man standing between two doors
One Word or Two? Take the Quiz! Some words just need a little space.