1
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
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Zeus Kerravala, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In laparoscopic surgery, several small incisions are made through which a surgeon can access the abdominal organs.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Camacho and Castle charge that Ground Game LA has continued to profit off their work without authorization, even after blocking their access to the site, and are seeking nearly $5 million in damages.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Verb
Networks are viewed simply as transport, and every request to access an application is sent to a Zero Trust Exchange, where business policies are applied and security enforced.
—Zeus Kerravala, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In laparoscopic surgery, several small incisions are made through which a surgeon can access the abdominal organs.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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Whitmer wages charm offensive against Trump as other Dems attack As much as Trump enjoys skewering his rivals, the president has lauded Whitmer on multiple occasions since returning to power.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The experience illustrates that utility control systems and infrastructure platforms are particularly vulnerable to attack.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Military Memorials Located at the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery is the Military Women’s Memorial, which recognizes the contributions of the more than three million women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the American Revolution.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The house also features a catering kitchen with a private entrance and bar for large events.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Dutton entered the five-week campaign on a strong footing.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Detectives obtained footage from that morning, which showed a woman park the Ford outside a building on 2nd Avenue before entering one of the units.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) later ruled the fight a no contest after Garcia failed a drug test related to the bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Frequent bouts of rheumatic fever left the kid’s heart so weakened that one childhood doctor predicted a lifespan of 16 years.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After their van is stopped by a blockade led by Hanrahan, Isaac gets out, greets Hanrahan then promptly throws a grenade into his vehicle full of surprised troops, locking the door behind him.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The two nod at each other, and Isaac promptly turns around, walks back to the armored vehicle, and tosses two grenades inside before locking the door.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Across a two-year period beginning at the end of 2010, China managed to penetrate and dismantle the U.S. intelligence agency’s network of spies in the country in what was revealed in 2018 to have been largely due to the agency botching its clandestine communication system.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Studies in other animals have shown that microplastics can migrate through the body, passing into the bloodstream, penetrating cells and even accumulating in the reproductive system.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Ed Obayashi, a Modoc County sheriff’s deputy and special prosecutor who trains law enforcement on search and seizure policies, said the initial police responses to both cases merited further examination.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Three plaintiffs claimed that anti-Chinese legislation was discriminatory, violated constitutional protections prohibiting unreasonable search and seizure, and contravened due process and equal protection guarantees.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Citizen Bull, the lone entry for six-time Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert, set the pace.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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The comic book brand drew some of its most positive reviews in some time for this new entry.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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