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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Margarita Valladares takes the keys and locks the door of El Guanaco as a customer walks out.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The older technology required them to place their backpacks and other personal items, such as keys and phones, in an X-ray machine before walking through a metal detector.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The lights were on, the keys were in the ignition and the front passenger side door was locked.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Sadly, the challenges facing the young college kid were not simply coming from the 88 keys, but from fellow students, one of whom asked where the chunky Jewish kid’s horns were.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Her dreams of late had all been like this, trying to pack without a bag or leave the house without her keys, trying to read without her contacts.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Empty Pockets And Secure Hardware Every Time Small metal items left in pockets—coins, hairpins, keys—can slip into tight spaces and damage internal components or the drain system.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 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
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
Damian Moreno keys a defense that has 24 sacks.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Kuminga keys third quarter run Much has been made about Kuminga’s fit with veteran frontcourt mates Green and Butler.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Her phone, wallet and car keys were inside the home.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Margarita Valladares takes the keys and locks the door of El Guanaco as a customer walks out.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The older technology required them to place their backpacks and other personal items, such as keys and phones, in an X-ray machine before walking through a metal detector.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The lights were on, the keys were in the ignition and the front passenger side door was locked.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Sadly, the challenges facing the young college kid were not simply coming from the 88 keys, but from fellow students, one of whom asked where the chunky Jewish kid’s horns were.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Her dreams of late had all been like this, trying to pack without a bag or leave the house without her keys, trying to read without her contacts.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Empty Pockets And Secure Hardware Every Time Small metal items left in pockets—coins, hairpins, keys—can slip into tight spaces and damage internal components or the drain system.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 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
Verb
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
Damian Moreno keys a defense that has 24 sacks.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Kuminga keys third quarter run Much has been made about Kuminga’s fit with veteran frontcourt mates Green and Butler.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keys
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On LinkedIn, company leadership has shared updates about partnerships aimed at improving compliance and user onboarding, reflecting efforts to strengthen infrastructure and regulatory controls as the platform scales.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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A couple of years ago, darker washes were vying for the top spot as the most popular jeans, but in 2026 the scales have tipped the other way.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Tickets MilanoCortina2026 ticketing app also has a resale platform where fans can buy or sell tickets or transfer them to different attendees.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And to celebrate Santana’s achievement, a friend purchased tickets for the annual Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Open floor plans need private spaces with doors that close.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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The five-story Venetian-style Variety Arts Theater in downtown Los Angeles will open its doors to the public for the first time in decades Friday — not as a traditional movie palace, but as the site of an unusually ambitious exhibition of film and art.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 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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After a lot of ups and downs — and a breakup — the couple reconciles and gets married in the Season 1 finale.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Each suite also features padded headboards, tray ceilings, writing desks, espresso machines, refrigerators, and height-adjustable compact tables that unfold for in-suite dining.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Wood Keep baking soda away from any wood surface, including wood floors, wooden coffee or dining tables, and cutting boards.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday denied a report that claimed the organization told its players to stay inside their team hotel, take the team bus rather than walk to the stadium and carry their passports with them at all times.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Foreign passports Permanent resident cards Border crossing cards A temporary driver’s license is not accepted for domestic air travel.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In warehouses and stores, the system coordinates robots to maximize uptime and throughput.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gabbard coordinates the work of the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Keys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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