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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
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
There was a battered oversized computer keyboard with bold black letters on bright yellow keys.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The straight-leg silhouette and simple drawstring waist keep them comfortable and easy to style, while deep side pockets provide plenty of room for your phone, keys, and other everyday essentials.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
To check the status of the keys on Windows machines, users can open Windows Security settings > Device Security > Secure Boot.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Sigala’s 17-year-old grandson saw a picture of his grandpa’s jeans with his work keys attached to one of the belt loops on Persyn’s page.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
The only items missing were her apartment keys and her Hardee's jacket.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Here are three keys for each team ahead of Sunday night.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Modern end-to-end encryption ensures that no third party can access the keys needed for real-time data streams in transit.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
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
Noun
This sleeveless mini dress features a modern square neckline, an open back, and convenient side pockets for your phone, wallet, keys, lip gloss, and other essentials.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
There was a battered oversized computer keyboard with bold black letters on bright yellow keys.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The straight-leg silhouette and simple drawstring waist keep them comfortable and easy to style, while deep side pockets provide plenty of room for your phone, keys, and other everyday essentials.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
To check the status of the keys on Windows machines, users can open Windows Security settings > Device Security > Secure Boot.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Sigala’s 17-year-old grandson saw a picture of his grandpa’s jeans with his work keys attached to one of the belt loops on Persyn’s page.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
The only items missing were her apartment keys and her Hardee's jacket.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Here are three keys for each team ahead of Sunday night.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Modern end-to-end encryption ensures that no third party can access the keys needed for real-time data streams in transit.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Verb
Bob Iger is beginning a fresh phase after recently handing the Disney keys over to new CEO Josh D’Amaro, and this era includes some new awards.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keys
Noun
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To precisely print transistors at these infinitesimal scales, light with an incredibly short wavelength must be used.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The parade marchers dressed in a sea of fishnets, glitter, metallic scales, and neon wigs, but the crowd similarly brought their nautical A-game.—
Amir Hamja,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Your quick mind can spot a simpler route, like bundling tickets with friends or offering a leaner version of your work without losing heart.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
Noun
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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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 restaurant, from hospitality veteran Ilyas Ortatepe and chef Halit Avuka, has transformed the property into an atmospheric garden, with outdoor dining (and several tables indoors with a sprawling bar as well).—
Connie Ogle
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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School nurses need adequate funding, appropriate staffing, meaningful professional development and a seat at decision-making tables.—
Jordan Schriver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Taiwan’s foreign ministry said the scholars’ passports and mobile phones were confiscated and they were detained for more than 20 hours before being deported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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On the outside, a zippered pocket keeps smaller items within easy reach — a handy feature for passports and phones.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 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
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Rather than pursuing code maliciousness, limit code behavior regarding networking calls, file accesses and memory execution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This software coordinates the autonomous units and links them to the larger battlefield management systems used by NATO.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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The center is a maritime security organization headquartered in Bahrain that coordinates among allied navies and merchant ships in the Middle East.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Keys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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