Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keying (up)
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In 2018, the company had a viral moment when the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, wore their jeans at a public event, setting off a frenzy that spiked demand and overwhelmed the tiny operation of around 20 employees at the time.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025 -
In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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August 20, 2025 – Bryan Danielson pumping up the crowd on AEW Dynamite.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even the normally surefire element of a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with its blasts of dissonance pumping up the squirm factor, adds to the heavy-going effect of a movie that seems to go out of its way to be grating.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Watching his performance was so motivating and inspiring for me.—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is nothing remotely motivating to be found in those vacant and echo-y rooms.—
Kate Colby
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite the early wake-up and freezing temperatures, Mullen says the atmosphere is energizing.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mercury and Mars in Scorpio are energizing your community and friendship sector, which could mean dynamic conversations with your crew or joining a collective effort that feels bigger than yourself.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Maduro has categorically denied the allegations and has signed a decree activating a state of emergency in the event of foreign aggression.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Outsourcing the job to non-state actors allows aggressors to avoid activating the terms that trigger action in security alliances, making the reputational damage of inaction by the security guarantor much lower.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Keying (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keying%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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