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
  • To make all the patterns work together, stick to a tight palette and vary the scales of the patterns.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As things continue to expand and cool on cosmic scales, the density of particles continues to drop and the temperature of particles drops as well.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of scales
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  • The discussions were disclosed as part of a behind-closed-doors Nevada court case, during which Rupert Murdoch failed in an attempt to alter his family trust in favor of his eldest son Lachlan Murdoch.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The mid-engined two-seater features a carbon monocoque construction with carbon fiber body panels, plus dihedral doors that open upwards in true supercar fashion.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of doors
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  • Authorities also confiscated the suspects' passports and imposed restrictions on their communication with others.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Acceptable alternatives to Real ID licenses include unexpired passports and passport cards.
    Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of passports
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  • Men's and women's football legends - Jill Scott, Lara Dickenmann, Veró Boquete, Caroline Seger, Leonardo Bonucci, Sami Khedira, Xherdan Shaqiri and Raphaël Varane will draw the sixteen nations out featuring for the very first time, the national teams of Poland and Wales.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Here, musical legends feel like flesh-and-blood figures, especially as Dylan navigates Seeger as the old-guard angel on one shoulder and Bob’s pen pal Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) as the rebel devil on the other.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of legends
Noun
  • Naturally, most people in the room — which sold out to members only before going on sale to the public — were there to hear war stories from Bond, and Craig did not disappoint, even explaining the elaborate secrets of Casino Royale’s torture scene.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But like all families, there are cracks and secrets just under the surface.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of secrets
Noun
  • An employee with responsibility for small package delivery expense accounting intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries to hide about $151 million of cumulative delivery expenses from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the third quarter of 2024, Macy’s indicated.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The team whittled the entries down to a selection of 45, which were then put to a judging panel that selected the overall winner as well as nine category winners.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of entries
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