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
In 2023, the trio keyed in on the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores, a short distance from Ruben Flores’ house.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Philadelphia won the doubleheader opener 3-2 when Stott's tying triple keyed a two-run rally in the ninth.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 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
Saturday’s game-winning rally was keyed when shortstop Brooks Lee couldn’t field a slow grounder.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Livingston also keyed in on future All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III in 2018, as former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis recalled.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Charlotte replied with an 8-0 run keyed by Brandon Miller.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Philadelphia won the doubleheader opener 3-2 when Stott's tying triple keyed a two-run rally in the ninth.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 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
Saturday’s game-winning rally was keyed when shortstop Brooks Lee couldn’t field a slow grounder.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Livingston also keyed in on future All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III in 2018, as former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis recalled.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Charlotte replied with an 8-0 run keyed by Brandon Miller.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyed
Verb
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My mom, Enid, grew up out West and never reconciled herself to lakes as big as oceans, making their own weather like mountain ranges do.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The rupture that followed between him and Johnson would never be reconciled.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The duo coordinated for the evening, with Yolanda wearing a beige turtleneck bodysuit paired with a matching coat, heeled boots, and gold hoop earrings.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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After the 1973 crisis, countries created emergency stockpiles coordinated through the International Energy Agency.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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