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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Ultimately, Miles sacrifices himself so that the others can escape, holding onto the detonator that sets off a massive explosion until his final breath.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
The idea that the relationship was ending sets off alarm bells for experts like Nikki Engel, who serves as the co-executive director of Violence Free Minnesota.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sets off

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Kohler’s Dekoda, one of the newest entries, activates with a fingerprint tap on a remote.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
This celestial season activates your expansive ninth house of adventure, education and exposure, inspiring you to take a leap of faith or perhaps even embark on a meaningful trip.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of activates

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Like most psychedelics, psilocybin’s effects are the result of interactions with a specific type of serotonin receptor in the brain, which both triggers the characteristic hallucinations and euphoria and induces neural plasticity.

— Mike McRae August 19, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Under Nevada law, someone who aids or abets a crime—or encourages, hires, commands, or otherwise induces another person to commit it—can be prosecuted as a principal.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of induces

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The first is whether Phase 1 energizes anywhere near its early 2028 target.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Auspicious Jupiter energizes your 3rd House of Communication while imaginative Neptune harmonizes from your 11th House of Friends and Community, making ideas, introductions, and pitches flow more easily.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Definition of energizes

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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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The commitment to community, education, engagement and artistry that animates the college and its arts center, also animates BTE, said Millhouse.

— Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
In this way, the franchise still animates the country’s relationship with mainstream fare.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

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