keying

present participle of key

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of keying The biggest difference is having a run-pass split and making the defense play honest, rather than keying on the Falcons' run game. — AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Craig was sacked three times and once UNC started keying on the run, the Horned Frogs struggled to match the Tar Heels’ physicality. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 Clark finished with 21 points, forcing Toronto to respect her scoring ability and preventing defenders from keying solely on her passing. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 Elke and Alysia started seeing the big bugs fluttering around in late April, and as their numbers grew through early May, the native rainbows started keying in on them more and more. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov scored on the power play and Jalen Chatfield added a short-handed goal, keying a special teams effort that helped the Carolina Hurricanes win their seventh straight playoff game, 4-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3 on Thursday night. — CBS News, 8 May 2026 Girard is undersized at 5-foot-10, but is still adept at keying his teams in transition and controlling the game at five-on-five. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 May 2026 In theory, keying in on the Huskies’ duo of first team All-Americans was a wise strategy. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 Jónsdóttir’s goal certainly changed that, keying the second-half revival and come-from-behind win. — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keying
Verb
  • Eventually, marketers are left reconciling multiple versions of the truth.
    — Chai Outmezguine, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The brothers have not been on speaking terms for some time, and William is reportedly dead set against ever reconciling with Harry.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yesterday, Demi Moore and Tallulah Willis arrived at Step Up’s 2026 Annual Inspiration Awards at the Skirball Cultural Center in coordinating Thom Browne skirt suits, putting a distinctly preppy spin on mother-daughter dressing.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • While Israel’s attacks on the agency neutered its role coordinating aid entry and distribution in Gaza, UNRWA’s core programs have remained.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Keying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keying. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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