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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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Key size Larger keys make adding machines easier to use.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The producer grew up playing mostly bass, with his other siblings on guitar and percussion, and his father on keys.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Keep your wallet, passport, medication, laptop, keys and work documents with you in the cabin.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
According to the report, the car was found with the keys in the ignition and the engine off.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
The Launcher app can be used to remap keys, set up macros and create shortcuts.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Handy Hooks are great for hanging keys, coats, towels and more.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Brandes found someone who could raise the platform, and Jarrett tested a few keys.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker told officials that his wife, Lynette Hooker, fell off their eight-foot dinghy during a trip from Hope Town to Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands after the couple left on the night of Saturday, April 4, taking the boat keys with her and causing the engine to shut off.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
This adjustable sling bag has plenty of space for your phone, cash, keys, and other daily essentials, and is constructed with locking zippers to ward off potential thieves.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Key size Larger keys make adding machines easier to use.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The producer grew up playing mostly bass, with his other siblings on guitar and percussion, and his father on keys.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Keep your wallet, passport, medication, laptop, keys and work documents with you in the cabin.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
According to the report, the car was found with the keys in the ignition and the engine off.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
The Launcher app can be used to remap keys, set up macros and create shortcuts.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Handy Hooks are great for hanging keys, coats, towels and more.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Brandes found someone who could raise the platform, and Jarrett tested a few keys.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Verb
WhatsApp, Signal, and Apple iMessages all offer E2EE, which places the encryption keys for the messages only on the sender and recipient devices.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker told officials that his wife, Lynette Hooker, fell off their eight-foot dinghy during a trip from Hope Town to Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands after the couple left on the night of Saturday, April 4, taking the boat keys with her and causing the engine to shut off.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keys
Noun
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As has been reported, there were a series of unforeseeable circumstances that unfortunately tilted the scales heavily against the project being a financial success.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This was not the most interesting area for tourists, but a nearby subway station can whisk you anywhere around town without the need to sit in traffic (most tickets within the city limits cost less than $1).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Ahead of the series, Embiid urged Philly fans not to sell their tickets, eager to avoid a repeat of the Knicks fans’ 2024 incursion.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Just one gentle push on the doors reveals skyline views from the soaking tub or the shower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Now, the popular seafood restaurant on the shoreline has closed its doors and will be reopening with a completely new menu, offering authentic Greek options.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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After helping save an entire family during the disaster, Owen ultimately reconciles with Teddy, with the longtime couple deciding to move to Paris together for her work.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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What is often missing is a unifying perspective that reconciles all dimensions at once.—
ByTony Jarjoura,
Forbes.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The windows open to allow diners to perch on either side of the facade and inside there is a snug six tables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Hayes avoided a superplex attempt and turned the tables on Saints, hitting a frog splash.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The effort comes as fashion companies face mounting pressure from upcoming European sustainability regulations, including requirements related to due diligence, traceability, environmental labeling and the implementation of digital product passports.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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This travel document organizer is slim, waterproof, and holds passports, boarding passes, cards, and other travel documents all in one place—perfect for older travelers.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 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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At the top, System 3 acts as a fleet-level agent that assigns goals, integrates with facility management systems, and coordinates tasks across wheeled and bipedal robots.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The second answer that an economist might give for the existence of a money world on top of the physical world is that the network of money values and payments coordinates the concrete physical activity that produces the building.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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