keying (up)

verb

present participle of key (up)
as in setting off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keying (up)
  1. setting off
  2. pumping up
  3. motivating
  4. energizing
  5. activating
  6. quickening
Verb
  • In a picturesque village, the mayor closed a road, setting off a storm with residents and the owners of a castle that once belonged to his family.
    — Peter Baker Alessandro Falco Mark Landler Michelle Goldberg, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This year, Europe has been sweltering under an exceptionally hot and arid summer, with tinderbox conditions setting off unprecedented fires that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate homes and vacation spots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of setting off
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  • When showing a complex picture with many different hues next to each other, though, pumping up the output of individual LED colors can cause the edges of those hues to tint and warp.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Several stock indexes, including the NASDAQ 100, also relaxed rules for how soon new issues could be included, further pumping up demand.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pumping up
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  • Rather than motivating her to get back into the studio, Cardi, 33, said the complaints can have the opposite effect.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The joint endorsement of scientific experts and the general public was the most powerful force motivating Americans to act, whether on climate, public health, or technology.
    — Anandita Sabherwal, Time, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of motivating
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  • Choose from energizing citrus, cooling eucalyptus and peppermint, calming lavender or a variety pack with five different scents – an easy way to add a little luxury to your daily routine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • High Democratic turnout for House primaries in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, is the latest sign that redistricting may be energizing Black Southern voters.
    — Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of energizing
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  • Mercury conjoins Jupiter in Leo and your 3rd House of Communication, activating texts, calls, emails, errands, siblings, neighbors, and local connections.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Gonzalez pushed back on the explanation, warning Calvo that activating the emergency lights could have criminal consequences.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of activating
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  • Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • Recently, though, Disney has begun making moves — including the poaching of Zameczkowski — that suggest its pace of activity in APAC could be quickening.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Definition of quickening
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“Keying (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keying%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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