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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
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
These keys expire quickly, preventing overreach and reducing the data that must be stored.
—Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Take losing your car keys, which happens to most people occasionally.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the last three games, the Cleveland Browns have given the keys of the offense to rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The two volume keys are on the top edge near the left corner, and the power button is on the left side near the top corner.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
These Panthers have a chance to actually do something good this season, but Young’s mobility is one of the biggest keys.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The front zipper pocket gives you easy access to your phone, iPad Mini or your book, while the larger pocket easily holds a water bottle, wallet, keys and other personal belongings.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Other companies explain how their security keys fit into your cybersecurity toolkit, such as Yubico's posts about open authentication standards supported by its products, or the list of services accepting hardware security keys sponsored by Nitrokey (linked to by Google).
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Police warn seniors to do their research before investing in any digital currency, keep their digital wallet keys private — especially from newfound online love interests, and to be skeptical of social media ads and unsolicited investment offers.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
To bring up help at any point in time, press control, shift, and h keys together.
—Patrick Merrell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
In particular, the LEAP keys, as befitting their central importance, were given a row to themselves in an eye-catching shade of pink.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
To bring up help at any point in time, press control, shift, and h keys together.
—Patrick Merrell, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Acme Tools has extra-long hex keys in their 31-piece DeWalt set.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Defensive back Eli Alsop keys the defense.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
When Delbert returned in the early afternoon, Terri was not present but such personal items as her wallet, cell phone, car and keys were still at the home.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
These keys expire quickly, preventing overreach and reducing the data that must be stored.
—Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Take losing your car keys, which happens to most people occasionally.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the last three games, the Cleveland Browns have given the keys of the offense to rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The two volume keys are on the top edge near the left corner, and the power button is on the left side near the top corner.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
These Panthers have a chance to actually do something good this season, but Young’s mobility is one of the biggest keys.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The front zipper pocket gives you easy access to your phone, iPad Mini or your book, while the larger pocket easily holds a water bottle, wallet, keys and other personal belongings.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Other companies explain how their security keys fit into your cybersecurity toolkit, such as Yubico's posts about open authentication standards supported by its products, or the list of services accepting hardware security keys sponsored by Nitrokey (linked to by Google).
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Police warn seniors to do their research before investing in any digital currency, keep their digital wallet keys private — especially from newfound online love interests, and to be skeptical of social media ads and unsolicited investment offers.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
To bring up help at any point in time, press control, shift, and h keys together.
—Patrick Merrell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
In particular, the LEAP keys, as befitting their central importance, were given a row to themselves in an eye-catching shade of pink.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
To bring up help at any point in time, press control, shift, and h keys together.
—Patrick Merrell, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Acme Tools has extra-long hex keys in their 31-piece DeWalt set.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Defensive back Eli Alsop keys the defense.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keys
Noun
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With the ruling, the scales of the case have tipped in favor of the authors.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, there is no denying that the administration has tilted the scales.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Teams also used their club’s Inter Miami game in packages to sell tickets to other matches.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bristol Mountain has the highest vertical drop in the region, two-digit lift tickets, and views of the Finger Lakes.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rinse all areas thoroughly with warm water, and then use a glass cleaner for streak-free doors.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Residents were urged to lock their doors and stay vigilant.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aligning fast joints with slow jets The paper’s central innovation is a multirate MPC design that reconciles the different response speeds of a humanoid’s joint actuators and jet engines.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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And not unlike that earlier film, this one takes its tale of debauchery and rectitude and reconciles everything with a fiery third act.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, a couple months later, Curtis was having dinner with Melanie Griffith and her then-husband Steven Bauer at Hugo’s in West Hollywood, and Guest was there, two tables away, facing Curtis.—
Trish Deitch,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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More than 20 televisions will show football and sports with live music, pool tables and a central horseshoe bar.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As well as Cambodian citizenship, Chen is listed by the US Treasury Department as having passports from Cyprus and the small Pacific island of Vanuatu.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Those who do are monitored by the Ministry of Public Security, which issues the necessary passports and permissions.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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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That is roughly two-thirds of the county’s housing units designated for that purpose and could cause many people to become homeless again, warned Lisa Bates, the CEO of Sacramento Steps Forward, which coordinates federal homelessness funding for the area.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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And earlier this month, Crystal launched the Corporate Waste Management System Framework, which coordinates waste management across the company’s factories to maximize the re-use of waste materials.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Keys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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