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as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable
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2
as in entrance
the means or right of entering or participating in
in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door
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as in to enter
to go or come in or into
could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer
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Recent Examples of access
Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Innovation holds enormous promise to improve access, outcomes, and efficiency while better serving patients.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
This feature is extremely important for keeping medications, bandages and protective equipment well organized and easy to access in the case of an emergency.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial Create your free account and enjoy unlimited access — free for 7 days.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Innovation holds enormous promise to improve access, outcomes, and efficiency while better serving patients.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Verb
Massive cuts to Medicaid would devastate our families and communities and take away the ability for millions of people to access comprehensive and affordable health care.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
This feature is extremely important for keeping medications, bandages and protective equipment well organized and easy to access in the case of an emergency.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The Pacers, behind an unrelenting uptempo attack and superior depth, have won the third and fourth quarters in both games, as well as overtime in Game 1.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Mario Morales, group vice president of semiconductors and enabling technologies at the International Data Corporation, said that Qualcomm’s entrance into the data center space is a good move to help its diversification — and that the market is large enough for a new entrant.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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The entrance is made up of large wooden double doors, which open onto the living room.—
Adam Williams
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The Texas Department of Public Safety runs the database but local law enforcement agencies are responsible for entering the names.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Running of The Maryland Sprint Stakes Booth, jockeyed by Erik Asmussen and trained by Steven Asmussen, won the fourth race of the day as the favorite entering it.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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The tech sector, which saw a meteoric rise in recent years, has been subject to bouts of volatility this year.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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National Weather Service meteorologists are hustling to keep up with the extra work load during the ongoing bout of severe storms in the Central U.S., some working double shifts to issue warnings and survey the damage from deadly tornadoes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Young mentioned that his grandfather, Frank Young, a prison employee who was in charge of the machine shop, helped produce the trap door for the original gallows.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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In the two weeks since Triston Casas went down with a season-ending knee injury, first base has been a revolving door and a hot-button issue for the Red Sox.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The difference between the two can be broken down as follows: Mineral Sunscreens Mineral sunscreens, also known as physical sunscreens, block the sun’s harmful UV rays from penetrating the skin.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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The sprawling but penetrating 4½ hour documentary about French complicity with its Nazi captors during the war exploded the myth that the French resisted their occupiers.—
Richard Natale,
Variety,
26 May 2025
Noun
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On May 5, 2025, the Education Department officially resumed collections on defaulted loans, including tax refund offsets, wage garnishment of paychecks, and the seizure of Social Security benefits for the first time since 2020.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Her daughter, Amanda, is disabled and has conditions including cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 May 2025
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As for the boys, having double the number of entries isn’t that surprising as the section has three vaulters over 16-feet among the top 9 in the state.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Another high-profile entry in the Cold Case series was the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, as the series focuses on well, Cold Cases that went unsolved, as the name suggests.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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