Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keying (up)
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Some need more power than a small city, more than any utility has ever supplied to a single user, setting off a race to build more power plants.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Federal agents shot to death two civilians on the streets of Minneapolis, setting off protests nationwide as well as sending tens of thousands to the streets in that city.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Each one of the over 300 locations had to be 300 times less likely to fail than if there had been only one, pumping up the design, manufacturing and testing requirements – and inflating the cost.—
Martin Elvis,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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True, pumping up the dosage can give women an almost euphoric high, Christmas says.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
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Here's how fear and empowerment are motivating thousands of Indy students to protest ICE.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Staying true to this purpose can be a supremely motivating force in the face of stressors that might otherwise knock you down or leave you reeling.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2026
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As a 10-time world champion who’s entering her fifth, and final, Winter Olympics, American hockey star Hilary Knight, 35, has played a key role in energizing one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the court, Texas men’s and women’s basketball teams drew attention throughout January, with home games energizing fans during conference play.—
Ricardo B. Brazziell,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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In response, Walz issued an executive order activating cyber-security specialists from the Minnesota National Guard, and the FBI and private consultants quickly became involved.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
12 Feb. 2026
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To fix the issue for customers, Toyota dealers will modify the left and right rear door switch circuits to prevent them from activating, even if a short occurs.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ronen Tanchum Imagine being able to influence the weather merely by quickening your steps, lifting an arm or spinning around.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps this is the new normal for a luxury industry in flux, transformed by economic headwinds, a quickening innovation cycle, and a young generation of consumers disillusioned with the status quo.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Keying (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keying%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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