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abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /
ADVERB
next to, alongside
Synonyms
WEAK
beside equal in alignment in line level opposite shoulder to shoulder side by side
Antonyms
WEAK
lost out of touch unaware
ADVERB
up-to-date
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquainted informed
WEAK
au courant au fait contemporary familiar in touch knowledgeable up versed
Antonyms
WEAK
lost out of touch unaware

Example Sentences

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WSJ keeps you abreast of developments with live coverage here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The staffing shortages have forced some offices to outsource overnight operations to neighboring offices or reduce how often they issue forecast products that help keep decision-makers and first responders abreast of potentially hazardous weather conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

Inslee is not, he told me, against staying abreast of public opinion per se.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

On Sunday, Trump told reporters he had been kept abreast of the latest developments and the talks are "moving along".

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

Link impatiently pulls abreast, saying, “I have to see who she is.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times