Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keying (up)
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Seeking revenge, Onimaru impulsively picks up a demonic sword in a shortcut to power, setting off a grand adventure.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025 -
The Supreme Court temporarily paused a lower-court order requiring the White House to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during a government shutdown, setting off a wave of reaction from both sides of the political spectrum.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Nov. 2025
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They can be found in the dance of a police officer who became an internet celebrity for pumping up Egyptian fans outside a Cleveland hotel hosting their national team.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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The wireless giant is pumping up a similar one-day promotion at select Shell stations in Los Angeles and Houston as well to celebrate the 10th anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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What, then, is motivating the 41-year-old to don Portugal’s kit for his sixth and final World Cup this summer?—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Working with other independent business owners striving hard to succeed has been motivating, Glover said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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The uprising became a turning point in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, energizing a new generation of activists and helping propel a movement that would reverberate far beyond New York.—
Diana Rodriguez,
Time,
8 June 2026
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Citrus Brasilis is bursting with mandarin, lemon, and bergamot, with an energizing kick courtesy of mint leaves.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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To fill that void, Denver’s activating rookie inside linebacker Jordan Turner from the practice squad for Sunday’s game in Vegas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
6 Dec. 2025
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Dallas elevated defensive end Isaiah Land from the practice squad, activating him for the Cowboys' primetime matchup against the Lions.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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Their pulse is quickening with the potential of what their job could be.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The emphasis on emotional responses rather than pulse-quickening plot twists also enhances how much these ensembles resemble actual people.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
30 July 2025
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“Keying (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keying%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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