keyed

past tense of key

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Recent Examples of keyed An internal company slide deck from the time reveals just how keyed-in Nokia was to its lowest-income users. IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2026 In a round-the-table survey, insiders who are keyed in to the pulse of pop culture acknowledged that no immediate names that jump to mind. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026 Angels rout the Astros Wade Meckler and Jo Adell keyed a five-run second inning with two-run doubles, and Walbert Ureña navigated heavy traffic through five shutout innings to lead the Angels to a 10-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Wade Meckler and Jo Adell keyed a five-run second inning with two-run doubles, and Walbert Ureña navigated heavy traffic through five shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 10-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. ABC News, 10 June 2026 Wade Meckler and Jo Adell keyed a five-run second inning with two-run doubles, and Walbert Ureña navigated heavy traffic through five shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 10-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. CBS News, 9 June 2026 On the flip side, opposing secondaries keyed in on Sutton in 2025, often putting a natural cap on Denver’s offense. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 His metrics defending zone entries took a hit, and fans keyed in on puck management lapses. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The 49ers are clearly poised for a new era of wide receivers, after several playoff runs were keyed by Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyed
Verb
  • But the differences between the Senate NDAA version will still need to be reconciled with the House version.
    Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Fox initially filed for divorce in 2015, but the pair reconciled.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Iran on Tuesday claimed that more than 200 non-Iranian vessels coordinated with its Persian Gulf Strait Authority in the three weeks after the MOU was signed, but CNN could not independently verify that claim.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • During the team’s postseason run, he was frequently joined by girlfriend Kylie Jenner, and the pair often coordinated their outfits on game days.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

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“Keyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keyed. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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