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as in main
coming before all others in importance
maintains that Sir Isaac Newton remains the key figure in physical science
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as in crucial
of the greatest possible importance
first—and this is key—I wasn't even there that evening
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as in gateway
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
a good education is the key to success
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
he had found the key to her heart
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as in to reconcile
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 key
Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The precise physics behind ULXs remains one of astronomy's enduring puzzles, and each galaxy that hosts them, including NGC 7456, can provide key clues.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The handmade leather purse is roomy enough to hold essentials like your phone, cardholder, keys, headphones, and lip gloss.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Patrick Merrell, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Acme Tools has extra-long hex keys in their 31-piece DeWalt set.
—Christopher Murray
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Adjective
Gameweek 6 looks to be the key window to buy, ahead of a home game against Burnley.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The precise physics behind ULXs remains one of astronomy's enduring puzzles, and each galaxy that hosts them, including NGC 7456, can provide key clues.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
The key lies in cultivating self-awareness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The handmade leather purse is roomy enough to hold essentials like your phone, cardholder, keys, headphones, and lip gloss.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for key
Adjective
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tribhuvan International Airport, the country's main international airport, was also shut down due to smoke in the area.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Guiding principles, both personal and professional, are just as crucial as having the right policy goals.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Take a look at the table for the South American World Cup qualifying group and a couple of things immediately jump out.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Housed in a historic Germantown residence, the restaurant serves its brunch family-style, with strangers seated together at communal tables.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Safe connectors, which are similar to the concept of AI gateways, function as integration adapters that not only retrieve data but also acquire security authorization for that data.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sheinbaum pointed to 12 projects at major Mexican ports, including its largest container port, the Port of Manzanillo, as well as other major gateways including Lázaro Cárdenas, Altimara, Progreso and Veracruz among others.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cultural fluency also means reconciling work habits.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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King Charles and Prince Harry are closer to not just reconciling, but meeting in person.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Given the steep, rocky terrain and limited dozer access, hand crews and aviation resources will remain the primary suppression tools.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte voters will finalize their primary picks for mayor and City Council on Tuesday.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For the first time in human history, your intelligence will no longer be critical to your survival.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Whether the Yankees are willing to make that type of commitment to a player who will be 37 years old by the time the contract extension concludes will be perhaps the most critical question for the legendary franchise in the coming offseason.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Key.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/key. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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