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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
ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Remove everything from your entryway — shoes, coats, bags, keys, mail, all of it.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
This peripheral features silent key switches with additional sound-damping material in the chassis, as well as dedicated shortcut keys and a volume knob.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The officers looked at LaMorie's ID and his keys, which were left by the apartment door.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
When everything has a home, the daily scramble to find your keys or dig out a pair of shoes disappears.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
His parents kept their car keys in a rack near the door.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Other times networks hold the keys.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Russia tried to ban Telegram for failing to provide the FSB state security service with its encryption keys in 2018, but was unsuccessful.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Staci Large Tote Set This tote includes a detachable zip pouch to stash your lipstick and mascara, or use it as an easy-to-grab phone, wallet, and keys combo.
—Sheri Kaz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
What Bentley keys into, above all else, are his actors, particularly Edgerton.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Remove everything from your entryway — shoes, coats, bags, keys, mail, all of it.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
This peripheral features silent key switches with additional sound-damping material in the chassis, as well as dedicated shortcut keys and a volume knob.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The officers looked at LaMorie's ID and his keys, which were left by the apartment door.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
When everything has a home, the daily scramble to find your keys or dig out a pair of shoes disappears.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
His parents kept their car keys in a rack near the door.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Other times networks hold the keys.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Russia tried to ban Telegram for failing to provide the FSB state security service with its encryption keys in 2018, but was unsuccessful.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Staci Large Tote Set This tote includes a detachable zip pouch to stash your lipstick and mascara, or use it as an easy-to-grab phone, wallet, and keys combo.
—Sheri Kaz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
What Bentley keys into, above all else, are his actors, particularly Edgerton.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keys
Noun
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The assumption, based on classical economic theory, was that as women earned more, the domestic scales would naturally balance out.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Occasional outbreaks of scales may occur.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carnival tickets are at the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting tomorrow, Southern California residents who won the locals-only pre-sale tickets lottery for the upcoming LA28 games will start receiving emails to purchase their seats at the Olympics.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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True was in her office inside the restaurant shortly after the lunch rush Monday afternoon when a customer came in and said the Chinese restaurant a couple doors down was on fire.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The spectacle was sufficiently embarrassing that the Prime Minister decreed within a week that executions would theretofore be hidden behind prison doors.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 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
Noun
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With large tables inside and an outdoor patio featuring a rustic fire pit, the eatery could easily fit a few families, a birthday party or even a business meeting.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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A number of booths were set up along West Ninth Street, including tables for Tarrant County Democrats, The Justice Movement, and a table offering to make signs for those attendees who came without one.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As a result, they'll be barred from voting, obtaining passports and more, the Democrats said.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Emergency passports handed off at clandestine locations.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 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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The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce coordinates the performances and accommodates hosts' preferred musical artists and friends, but asks homeowners and musicians not to coordinate performances themselves.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The gear selector moves from the center console to the steering column, freeing up space for storage and an easy to use rotary controller that combines volume, drive mode selection and atmospheres, which coordinates audio and internal lighting.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Keys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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