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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
Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
The four imap and nmap lines make the arrow keys move the cursor up and down in both normal and insert mode via display lines rather than the actual file lines, which really helps with arrow key navigation with long wrapping lines.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Brian Hooker told authorities Lynette fell overboard with the boat keys, causing the engine to shut off and leaving him to paddle for hours before reaching shore.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Those are the three keys Lakers coach JJ Redick zeroed in on for what could carry over from their first-round triumph over the Houston Rockets heading into their second-round clash with the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The developer resorted to a lottery system to decide who would get the keys.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
In the box are disposable gloves and face masks for handling resin, along with a standard toolkit that includes both metal and plastic scrapers, a set of Allen keys, and replacement screws for routine adjustments.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Eco effort Canoe Place has eliminated single-use plastics on the property, uses bamboo room keys and refillable bath amenities, and employs energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems; EV charging ports are available to guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 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
The smaller piano was not meant to project sound that could reach the balconies, so Jarrett had to press the keys (especially in the bass register) aggressively.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
The four imap and nmap lines make the arrow keys move the cursor up and down in both normal and insert mode via display lines rather than the actual file lines, which really helps with arrow key navigation with long wrapping lines.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Brian Hooker told authorities Lynette fell overboard with the boat keys, causing the engine to shut off and leaving him to paddle for hours before reaching shore.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Those are the three keys Lakers coach JJ Redick zeroed in on for what could carry over from their first-round triumph over the Houston Rockets heading into their second-round clash with the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The developer resorted to a lottery system to decide who would get the keys.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
In the box are disposable gloves and face masks for handling resin, along with a standard toolkit that includes both metal and plastic scrapers, a set of Allen keys, and replacement screws for routine adjustments.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Eco effort Canoe Place has eliminated single-use plastics on the property, uses bamboo room keys and refillable bath amenities, and employs energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems; EV charging ports are available to guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 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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Now Assist gross margins remain above 80% as AI scales, the company said.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Scientists hope the velella can help oceanographers improve their understanding of spatial scales, from satellite images with the resolution of a football field, to aerial drone photos and microscopic images measured in millimeters, Haddock said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Moments after the Game 7 win, Embiid delivered the first soundbite of this year’s Knicks-Sixers series, urging Philly fans not to sell their tickets in order to avoid another New York takeover at Xfinity Mobile Arena like what happened two years ago.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Presale tickets are expected to go on sale on Tuesday morning with general public sales beginning later in the day.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trust what’s happening behind closed doors, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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True to her intention, Kouzeh has no tables as of yet, only the counter full of her masterworks, now numbering around 25, with a short menu of coffee and aromatic teas.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The place is perpetually packed, with just a few tables on the sidewalk and inside.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Both defendants have a status hearing Thursday morning in New Orleans and both were ordered to surrender their passports.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The agency did not state how many of the special-edition passports will be released.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 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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That’s similar to how the Fire-Rescue Department handled a highly critical 2023 audit of how the city coordinates brush management on city property, including in parks, wildlands and canyons.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Unlike traditional robotics pipelines that separate locomotion and manipulation, Atlas uses a whole-body learning approach that coordinates arms, legs, torso, and joints as a single system.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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