Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keying (up)
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Macklin Celebrini recorded his second career NHL hat trick and matched a career-high with five points, which included a key assist on Smith’s overtime winner, setting off a wild celebration for the previously winless Sharks (1-4-2).—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025 -
But instead Lane, then 34, ambushed her — setting off a violent scramble through the residence that left Wilkins unconscious, her fetus cut from her womb.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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True, pumping up the dosage can give women an almost euphoric high, Christmas says.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
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Different members took turns pumping up the team.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
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Prediction With more firepower and the home crowd motivating TCU, the Horned Frogs start their four-game gauntlet with a 31-17 win over Iowa State, setting up a massive showdown next week at BYU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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If the gap between self and fitfluencer seems too wide, comparisons become discouraging, not motivating.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Not only does the softly exfoliating formula invigorate your skin, but the neroli scent is elegant and energizing to your senses.—
Olivia Rose Rushing,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The emotional Moon forms a flowing trine with Chiron, energizing your 11th House of Networks and untangling the complexities of group efforts.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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There was also the possibility of the Panthers activating interior offensive lineman Chandler Zavala ahead of Saturday’s game.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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This is especially significant to consider early in the year when Saturn and Neptune join forces in Aries, activating a part of your chart that governs intimacy, trust and emotional merging.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Researchers in South Korea have achieved a breakthrough that can lead to safer and more efficient batteries, quickening the transition to clean energy and paving the way for a more sustainable future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Peaks along the Continental Divide, including the Arapahoe Basin and Loveland ski areas, were blanketed with snow overnight, quickening the spirit of skiers and riders with a reminder that the season in Colorado may arrive in four or five weeks.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Keying (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keying%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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