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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keying (up)
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In Europe, tariffs aren’t the only thing setting off a wave of consolidation.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025 -
In the finale, Rick shoots Jim, setting off a line of crossfire that ultimately kills his girlfriend Chelsea (Amy Lou Wood) before Sritala (Lek Patravadi) reveals that Jim was actually Rick’s father.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 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
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By sharing stories of corruption, privilege and inequality, social media not only informed but also galvanized Nepal’s youth, motivating collective mobilization against the country’s systemic injustice.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Decluttering your own home might not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials through donating to thrift stores often does the trick.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many people rely on a caffeine boost to kick-start the morning—but while coffee or tea may be an energizing way to start the day, drinking too much can backfire.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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Out today from the independent label Section1, the work is an energizing yet thoughtful meditation on love, trust, pain, and queerness, only deepening what the artist, born Mikaela Straus (she/they), has contributed to pop music since her debut in 2018.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each year, around two million people worldwide are diagnosed with colorectal cancer – and approximately 15-20% of patients have activating mutations in the PI3K pathway, primarily in the PIK3CA gene.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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Leaders must intentionally nurture the kind of work environments capable of activating the opportunities and benefits from this multi-faceted workforce.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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