as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
it turned out that a simple "please" was the open sesame for charming the hotel manager into giving us a room with a better view
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Noun
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Reinstall your Office apps, Adobe Acrobat, and any other software using your license keys or installers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The key is to obtain superior measurements of the large-scale structure of the Universe, and in particular of the baryon acoustic oscillation signature imprinted into it.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Oct. 2025
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Group ticket packages are also available.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With maximalism back in, this is a perfect gateway into testing the waters with bright hues in your bedding collection.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Childress Vineyards Located in Lexington, North Carolina, about a half hour away from High Point, Childress Vineyards calls itself the gateway to the Yadkin Valley.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Open sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesame. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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