keys (up)

present tense third-person singular of key (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keys (up)
Verb
  • In the Disney+ series of the same name, rebellious princess Kit (Bottoms’ Ruby Cruz) sets off on a dangerous quest to rescue her twin brother from dastardly forces of evil.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, Swift sets off in search of a knockout.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He was asked what motivates him.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Ask what motivates you to network in the first place.
    Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The fat overload in astrocytes and microglia activates inflammatory pathways.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
  • In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gaining traction among environmental advocates, mechanochemistry induces chemical reactions through basic mechanical energy instead of energy-intensive heat sources.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps the use of photographs induces a nostalgia for an imagined time before photography existed?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mars supporting Jupiter energizes your collaborations and shared visions.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Aldana, a middle linebacker, is an emotional leader who energizes teammates.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When her pace slows and pulse quickens during the race, Kunisch will remember Uncle Kenny's enduring words — lyrics of a plainspoken poet.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Will having a car potentially aid you in making more money which then quickens your path toward purchasing a home?
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Branching results like that inspires experimentation in character builds, which then encourages multiple playthroughs to see just how out-of-hand a situation could have gotten.
    Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The trailer will be available as part of free animation sample project teaming Unreal Engine and Agora Studios to produce free animation sample project, allowing animators to see what other animates are doing.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This conception of the self animates rational choice theory in the social sciences, with its reliance on the model of the utility-maximizing subject.
    Sophia Rosenfeld September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Keys (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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