keys

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item that unlocks n.
answer, solution n.

NOUN

item that unlocks

Synonyms

STRONG

latchkey opener passkey screw skeleton

Antonyms

WEAK

lock question

NOUN

answer, solution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blueprint clue code core guide indicator means passport password sign ticket

STRONG

brand cipher crux cue earmark explanation fulcrum hinge index interpretation lead lever marker nexus nucleus pivot pointer root symptom translation

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside

WEAK

lock question

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keys

It was the day Georgina and Charles Barnes had waited three years for - collecting the keys to their first home.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Every offseason, the Hurricanes toss the keys to their program to a passer who just walked in the door.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

They also hold the keys to a dwelling in New York, which they purchased in 1983.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

"Understanding those aspects of its motion are the keys to building a fast-moving, ATP-independent artificial muscle."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

I couldn’t tell what displeased her more: the loud, jazzy tune, or the dropped notes from the broken or out-of-tune keys.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu