KEYS (UP) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

keys (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of key (up)

as in sets off

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As Prue and Curtis struggle to unravel the twisty lore of the obstacle-laden forest in their search for Mac, their outsider presence inadvertently sets off a long-festering showdown for control of the forest between its warring factions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
In others, the walls are paneled in a gleaming hardwood, which sets off the furniture, upholstered in black and dark-gray velvets.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sets off

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As travel retail looks beyond its historical reliance on Chinese travelers, understanding who is shopping and what motivates them is now vital.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
To our guests, thank you for your support and curiosity, which motivates us to keep pushing.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivates

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When placed near a power cable, the fluctuating magnetic field passes through the inductor and induces a tiny alternating voltage across it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
While the Blue Demon induces perceptual disorientation, the Rooster privileges visual attention and the architectural discipline of gaze.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of induces

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More potassium nitrate sustains a longer burn; more sulfur quickens the explosion.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
As technology advances, the pace of deforestation only quickens, resulting in the penetration and destruction of even the most remote wildernesses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of quickens

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That dish inspires Grillbird’s glossy house sauce, sweetened just enough with pineapple juice and ketchup.

— Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
The result is a near-perfect partner, who is doting and honest, and drives the villagers mad with envy — and inspires some nefarious actions from the likes of Elizabeth Debicki’s character, the tailor’s wife.

— Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspires

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The new Alexa Home Map is now an interactive 3D view of not just everything that’s inside your property, but what’s outside of it too — using compatible Ring cameras to provide a 360-degree view that animates cars and people moving nearby.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
With each turn of a page, the book animates the material praxis of his process.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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