Thesaurus results for OPEN SESAMES

open sesames

noun

plural of open sesame

as in keys

something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal it turned out that a simple "please" was the open sesame for charming the hotel manager into giving us a room with a better view

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Larger keys and signatures increase load on protocols, bandwidth and latency, and expose constraints in devices designed for a smaller cryptographic footprint.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The thieves then find vehicle keys the victims may hide in places such as magnetic lockboxes and steal the vehicle or other valuables such as credit cards, Grieshaber said.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026

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Evans says that means more young people feel pressure to spend to fit in, whether that’s saying yes to expensive bachelorette parties, last-minute concert tickets or big dinners.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Page Six reported earlier today that Avril Lavigne allegedly won a designer purse at the wedding — the reception included games where guests could win raffle tickets for prizes ranging from designer items to a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 July 2026

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For ALL Accor, that means using hotels not just as places to sleep, but as gateways into culture, sport, music and food.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Founders traditionally had to integrate various Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), negotiate with nationwide pharmacy fulfillment centers, build custom payment gateways, and establish strict HIPAA compliance.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of gateways

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In 1976, The Times described the center as a place to prepare for an overseas trip where visitors could get passports and visas, as well as exchange dollars for francs, marks, rubles and other currency.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Roughly 40,000 of the special-edition passports are expected to be issued and will become available starting July 6, according to the State Department.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of passports

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open sesames

opens (up)

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