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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keying (up)
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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 -
One of his owners had gotten home from work and didn’t see him, setting off a search for clues.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
4 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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Many of these leaders have never been equipped with the right tools and expertise to build a psychologically safe and motivating culture where different perspectives and backgrounds can create synergy.—
Csaba Toth,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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For some, of course, the practical benefits are still motivating.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
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Align Strengths With Challenging Careers Careers like entrepreneurship, law enforcement and military service can be energizing for those who are adaptable and thrive on challenges.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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DeChambeau also delivered a pep talk Saturday night that captain Nathan Smith credited for energizing the team.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, the sheer magnitude of America’s natural gas resource has enabled drillers to quickly overwhelm temporary spikes in prices by activating a number of additional drillings and driving prices back down with higher production volumes.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The stand's design holds the watch on its side, automatically activating Nightstand Mode and turning your watch into a bedside clock.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
10 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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