keys 1 of 2

noun

Definition of keysnext
plural of key
1
as in scales
an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart in order to know what those dotted lines represent, you'll need to look at the key

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2
as in tickets
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal a good education is the key to success

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3
as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in he had found the key to her heart

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keys

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verb

present tense third-person singular of key
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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  1. scales
  2. doors
  3. passports
  4. legends
  5. secrets
  6. entries
Noun
  • At current scales, nobody can compete with DJI.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Tipping the scales like that, the Area-51 laptops don’t feel like just a resurrection of Alienware’s flagship brand name but a throwback to older, basically immobile desktop replacement laptops.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of scales
Noun
  • Turn the lights off and lock the doors.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Over time, steady progress opens unexpected doors.
    Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of doors
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  • Since his arrest, Combs’ legal team has fought aggressively to secure his release on bail, even putting forward a $50 million bail package that included a residence in Miami, his children’s passports, and around-the-clock monitoring.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Wear it around your waist or crossbody style to hold your phone and keys for errands, treats and bags for dog walks, passports and boarding passes for air travel, and more.
    Miles Walls, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of passports
Noun
  • Patrons of Morgan Freeman’s blues bar in Clarksdale, Mississippi, bore witness to a live performance by two absolute legends.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Women’s Wear Daily honored the fashion and beauty tastemakers, muses and legends whose creativity, craft and style create magic on the red carpet at the inaugural WWD Style Awards presented Friday in Los Angeles.
    Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of legends
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  • Discover the secrets of these stunning blooms.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • French women perfume secrets Naturally, French women have been either applying their regular perfume to their hair or using hair fragrance for years.
    Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of secrets
Noun
  • Shelters are still overwhelmed with new entries, and almost 1 million pets a year are put down across the country for lack of space.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of entries
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