KEEPING UP (WITH) Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

keeping up (with)

verb

present participle of keep up (with)

as in filling in

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LaNeve, who is filling in as the Army’s top uniformed officer, recently ordered the battalion to refocus on its core mission of being an airborne infantry unit.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Jelly Roll shared his thoughts on Dolly Parton while filling in as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of filling in

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For months the university has been briefing journalists that its appointment system is rigorous and defendable, and that the campaign was targeted against a Black academic because of his race.

— Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
But official sources briefing Iranian media stressed any reopening of the strait would depend on the United States fulfilling what Tehran sees as its commitment to end its own naval blockade of Iran's ports.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of briefing

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On stage three, the Vuelta partially climbed down, restricting Jons’ access to riders and their entourage and instructing her to tone down the nature of her content.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Court has adjourned for the day, with Judge William Sullivan instructing the jury that the presentation of evidence is likely to conclude tomorrow.

— NBC News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructing

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Those are police officers and people up high at CPD, literally calling me, meeting with us, telling us that morale’s at an all-time low.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Dawadi ordered those already there to leave and called bus drivers, telling them to only stop at safer places.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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