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as in tickets
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
a good education is the key to success
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as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in
he had found the key to her heart
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as in reconciles
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 keys
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Ma’s bow danced over the strings; Ax’s fingers glistened across the keys.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
This special edition includes an exclusive Demon Skull Pickaxe for Fortnite, but the real value lies in the six dedicated macro keys and the multi-function media roller.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Upon arriving at Lambert's parents' house in unincorporated Crete, Strouble smoked another cigarette while trying to get into the house with Lambert's keys, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
These phones use a security component called Trustonic's Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), which is designed to keep sensitive data, such as encryption keys, protected from the rest of the system.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Even better, there’s an interior keychain to keep your house or car keys safely in place.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The front desk clerk exchanged passports for iron keys while also running a prostitute ring; peddlers roamed the premises hawking lacquer boxes and sports jerseys in garbled English.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
When everything has a home, the daily scramble to find your keys or dig out a pair of shoes disappears.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The senior first baseman/pitcher is one of the area’s top hitters and keys the Panthers’ playoff hopes.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Eco effort The hotel adheres to Hyatt’s global standards for sustainability, with robust waste and recycling initiatives, extensive energy and water recycling programs, and the use of World of Hyatt digital keys through your phone, to reduce the number of plastic room keys in use.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Zella’s Move In Pocket Joggers feature a side-zip security pocket to keep small items like cards and keys safe, and they’re currently marked down to just $30.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Medical Recreational and medical No legalization Use the arrow keys ↑↓←→ to navigate through the map regions.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Staci Large Tote Set This tote includes a detachable zip pouch to stash your lipstick and mascara, or use it as an easy-to-grab phone, wallet, and keys combo.
—Sheri Kaz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
What Bentley keys into, above all else, are his actors, particularly Edgerton.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
She was described as being in her early 20s to late 30s, 5-feet-4, 135 pounds and was wearing a multi-colored short dress with a gray sweater and a bracelet of black and yellow rubber with two keys.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Ma’s bow danced over the strings; Ax’s fingers glistened across the keys.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
This special edition includes an exclusive Demon Skull Pickaxe for Fortnite, but the real value lies in the six dedicated macro keys and the multi-function media roller.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Upon arriving at Lambert's parents' house in unincorporated Crete, Strouble smoked another cigarette while trying to get into the house with Lambert's keys, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
These phones use a security component called Trustonic's Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), which is designed to keep sensitive data, such as encryption keys, protected from the rest of the system.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Even better, there’s an interior keychain to keep your house or car keys safely in place.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The front desk clerk exchanged passports for iron keys while also running a prostitute ring; peddlers roamed the premises hawking lacquer boxes and sports jerseys in garbled English.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
When everything has a home, the daily scramble to find your keys or dig out a pair of shoes disappears.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Be sure to keep cars locked and keys out of reach of children, Fennell said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The senior first baseman/pitcher is one of the area’s top hitters and keys the Panthers’ playoff hopes.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Eco effort The hotel adheres to Hyatt’s global standards for sustainability, with robust waste and recycling initiatives, extensive energy and water recycling programs, and the use of World of Hyatt digital keys through your phone, to reduce the number of plastic room keys in use.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Zella’s Move In Pocket Joggers feature a side-zip security pocket to keep small items like cards and keys safe, and they’re currently marked down to just $30.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Medical Recreational and medical No legalization Use the arrow keys ↑↓←→ to navigate through the map regions.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Staci Large Tote Set This tote includes a detachable zip pouch to stash your lipstick and mascara, or use it as an easy-to-grab phone, wallet, and keys combo.
—Sheri Kaz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
What Bentley keys into, above all else, are his actors, particularly Edgerton.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keys
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Enter insider trading to tilt the scales.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Like other smart scales, the RunStar 8E SmartScan Ultra calculates your body composition using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) via electrodes in its base.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Southern California residents are voicing their frustrations over the cost of tickets for the LA28 Olympic Games, which event organizers have billed as affordable, especially after getting early access last week.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The workers check tickets and fares, answer questions and perform other customer service functions, issue citations for violating train rules, attempt to maintain peace, assist operators and track the number of passengers and sort them into different fare categories.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The location features more than 300,000 storage locations and 60 dock doors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s no ending for Heathcliff that reconciles him to the cruelty shown to him by Hindley Earnshaw, who hates him from the moment that his father brings him home.—
Radhika Jones,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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By reframing effectiveness through the dual lens of character and context integrity, this approach offers a more realistic theory of leadership—one that reconciles the bright and dark sides and emphasizes the moral compass leaders need to advance the common good.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sewing machines hummed, scissors snipped, patterns stretched across the tables.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The potluck tables are filled with baked beans, potato salad, bars and brownies.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to Montiel, the chief of the medical brigade holds on to everybody's passports.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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There is little comprehensive data on the number of people obtaining secondary passports or opening bank accounts overseas.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nick Dazio coordinates Shred Stock as part of his job with the city.—
Jessica Meszaros,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The due diligence team reviews historical well records, verifies well locations in the field, assesses vapor and methane conditions, and coordinates closely with regulators and local agencies using a systematic approach.—
Tim Rathmann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Keys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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