keys (up)

verb

Definition of keys (up)next
present tense third-person singular of key (up)
as in sets off

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  1. motivates
  2. activates
  3. induces
  4. energizes
  5. quickens
  6. inspires
  7. animates
Verb
  • Anger, however, motivates all sorts of crimes that are not considered terrorism.
    Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Asked what motivates so many retailers to go this extra kilometer, Parsad-Wyatt points to the expiration of tax-free shopping in 2022, which has prompted even some very wealthy buyers to do their holiday shopping in other European capitals.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of motivates
Verb
  • The brain’s default mode network (DMN), responsible for creativity and processing complex ideas, activates during moments of rest.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, a change in their finances activates the tax.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of activates
Verb
  • Studies have shown that sleep deprivation induces immune changes that increase the risk of various diseases.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Second, the Hawking radiation that is produced isn’t confined to being right at the event horizon, but rather should emerge from any region of space that has sufficient spatial curvature, or that induces strong enough accelerations.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of induces
Verb
  • Venus in Aquarius energizes your 11th house of friendships and future goals, encouraging you to align with like-minded individuals who inspire and support your growth.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Your celestial ruler, Venus, is transiting Aquarius — your fifth house of romance, self-expression and passion — while Jupiter in Gemini energizes your expansive ninth house of exploration and higher learning.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of energizes
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
Definition of quickens
Verb
  • Structure in a way that best inspires, enables and empowers people to leverage their own and others’ capabilities together in support of the strategy.
    George Bradt, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Through their collaboration, Willis and Merida have created a work that not only celebrates Kamala Harris’s achievements but also inspires readers to see themselves in the story of history being made.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspires
Verb
  • That same energy animates Abe Beame’s illuminating story on the resurgence of repertory theaters in the post-COVID cinema world.
    Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In an era of identity politics and culture wars, community sponsorship programs seem able to trigger a personal sense of responsibility for caring for others that animates people to override their partisan and social boundaries on an issue that is otherwise defined by them.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of animates
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“Keys (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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