keys

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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

Example Sentences

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keys

But when the Lakers gave him the keys after LeBron James left, their offense caught fire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

As Hexum told him about her trip, he began to type, the clacking of the keys echoing through the terminal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

In everyday use, it has held keys and dog leashes.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Guests at his property in south-west London are asked only to lock up and return the keys.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Gabi taps a few more keys, hits return and – bam!

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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