as in reconciled
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
her response was perfectly keyed to the situation
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Recent Examples of keyed
Harpring keyed the win with a 40-point performance — by no means a rarity — and broke the GHSA’s all-time career points record in the opening minutes.
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Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Not long after the Spurs had finished off the Bulls, Gilgeous-Alexander put the polishing touches on a 47-point outing that keyed OKC’s comeback overtime victory over Detroit.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
But even as one of the central building blocks of the current Bulls roster, the guard doesn’t expect to be keyed into the dealings of the front office this summer.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
That's when Vanderbilt finished the quarter on a 14-4 run keyed by four straight 3s.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
After a Blazers bucket opened the fourth quarter, the Nuggets strung together three more straight stops, keyed by two of their best stoppers, reunited.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Jeff Malott’s defensive-zone turnover keyed a sequence that culminated in a rebound coming to Thompson.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Brown keyed the next Celtics charge by earning a steady succession of trips to the foul line.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Not long after the Spurs had finished off the Bulls, Gilgeous-Alexander put the polishing touches on a 47-point outing that keyed OKC’s comeback overtime victory over Detroit.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
But even as one of the central building blocks of the current Bulls roster, the guard doesn’t expect to be keyed into the dealings of the front office this summer.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
That's when Vanderbilt finished the quarter on a 14-4 run keyed by four straight 3s.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
After a Blazers bucket opened the fourth quarter, the Nuggets strung together three more straight stops, keyed by two of their best stoppers, reunited.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Jeff Malott’s defensive-zone turnover keyed a sequence that culminated in a rebound coming to Thompson.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Brown keyed the next Celtics charge by earning a steady succession of trips to the foul line.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyed
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What to watch next Any differences between House and Senate versions would need to be reconciled before heading to the governor's desk.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the duo reissued their 1973 debut album Buckingham Nicks for the first time in decades, and have apparently reconciled.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Willow coordinated with her mom, wearing a strapless white dress that featured a bright orange-red floral motif.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Culture, at the highest level, is always coordinated.—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Keyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keyed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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