as in reconciled
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 keyed
More than any other popular media institution, the show must constantly reinvent itself to keep a young audience keyed in.
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Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
But defense keyed the Longhorns’ second-half surge, Mark said.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Marta Suárez plays hero after struggles After scoring 20 points in three of four games, the Spanish native has struggled over the past two games as defenses have keyed in to try and slow her down.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
Melton keyed the run for Golden State, scoring nine points during that stretch.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
After that, and with starting quarterback Dak Prescott out, the Giants keyed on Blue.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
His third of the night was a smooth finish keyed by the feisty forechecking of Easton Cowan.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
But the Knicks answered with an 8-0 run, keyed by Bridges' 3-pointer and three free throws from Brunson after a flagrant foul.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
That type of physicality keyed their first title, and ensuing wins over their top AFC challenger — the Colts — in the playoffs of the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
But defense keyed the Longhorns’ second-half surge, Mark said.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Marta Suárez plays hero after struggles After scoring 20 points in three of four games, the Spanish native has struggled over the past two games as defenses have keyed in to try and slow her down.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
Melton keyed the run for Golden State, scoring nine points during that stretch.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
After that, and with starting quarterback Dak Prescott out, the Giants keyed on Blue.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
His third of the night was a smooth finish keyed by the feisty forechecking of Easton Cowan.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
But the Knicks answered with an 8-0 run, keyed by Bridges' 3-pointer and three free throws from Brunson after a flagrant foul.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
That type of physicality keyed their first title, and ensuing wins over their top AFC challenger — the Colts — in the playoffs of the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyed
Verb
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The incident, which led to their split, was short-lived, as the couple eventually reconciled and tied the knot in the summer of 2025.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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The pair reconciled, but in February 2024, another fight escalated into violence when Carnahan seized Crosby by the throat and slammed her to the floor, the cross-complaint claims.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There, the young royal sported the sleek and sweet style with a navy blue ribbon that coordinated with her outfit of the same shade.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Olsen coordinated the top with a pair of black trousers for a board-room-to-board-walk variation.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Keyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keyed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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