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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
The pitcher and his coaches discussed focusing on previously successful drills and keys in his delivery as possible solutions to his struggles.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The front pockets have hidden snaps to keep your items secure, and the back welt pockets can store your phone, wallet, keys, or other travel day essentials.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
The house band includes Fabian on drums, Gabe Lariza on bass, Saxy Cat on saxophone, Some Guy Bran on guitar and Tia Mae on keys.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The keys on the keyboard are clicky with noticeable travel.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The traditional gift for a first anniversary is paper, the second is cotton, the third is leather, and the fourth, apparently, is keys, as in getting your spouse keys to their own apartment.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Key size Larger keys make adding machines easier to use.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Keep your wallet, passport, medication, laptop, keys and work documents with you in the cabin.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 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
Rooms Across the 30 keys are a handful of different accommodation types.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
The pitcher and his coaches discussed focusing on previously successful drills and keys in his delivery as possible solutions to his struggles.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The front pockets have hidden snaps to keep your items secure, and the back welt pockets can store your phone, wallet, keys, or other travel day essentials.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
The house band includes Fabian on drums, Gabe Lariza on bass, Saxy Cat on saxophone, Some Guy Bran on guitar and Tia Mae on keys.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The keys on the keyboard are clicky with noticeable travel.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The traditional gift for a first anniversary is paper, the second is cotton, the third is leather, and the fourth, apparently, is keys, as in getting your spouse keys to their own apartment.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Key size Larger keys make adding machines easier to use.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Keep your wallet, passport, medication, laptop, keys and work documents with you in the cabin.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 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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Tracking free cash flow rather than operating income becomes more important as AI capex scales.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Every score is measured at two scales independently and then combined, Geotab says.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Along with the typical tickets, the band is offering VIP tickets for the tour that include a pre-show acoustic performance, a Q&A with the band, VIP lounge access, and exclusive merchandise.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The shop officially opened its doors to ice cream lovers May 8 near the Charlotte Premium Outlets in Steele Creek, according to the brand’s social media channels.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 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 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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Ana Mosquera’s intricate compositions incorporate patterns derived from passports, visas, and bureaucratic security documents.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Others were placed under house arrest, harassed or subject to extensive surveillance, or had their passports confiscated, according to prior NPR reporting and the findings of the United Nations and rights groups.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 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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“Keys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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