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
Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 7 May 2026
Data could be used in new ways Information collected for entry today could be used differently later, including potential access by law enforcement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Subscribe now to support our journalism and get unlimited access to our coverage.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 7 May 2026
Data could be used in new ways Information collected for entry today could be used differently later, including potential access by law enforcement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
In addition, transportation costs are also high, increasing the costs for companies to access the recycled materials market.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Potted purple flowers stood at the entrance of the carpet in large terra-cotta planters.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Work on three of the five museums has already been completed and a new entrance building for the complex, the James Simon Gallery, was opened in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Sox trailed 3-1 entering the seventh inning on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Mira entered the middle of the circle, pirouetting and curtsying, kicking her leg above her head.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Many investors showed up for the duo’s famous Q&A sessions that covered the business, but often included bouts of comedy.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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After a long-term deal with Disney for pay-per-view events expired, UFC bouts shifted to Paramount+, available to all subscribers without an extra fee.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
Noun
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There’s the front door intercom panel, a pair of embossed leather club chairs and, fatefully, Mr Big’s Peloton water bottle.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The standard method for identifying when an SPE occurred is measuring carbon-14, produced when high-energy photos penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field (usually near the poles) and collide with gases in the atmosphere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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At least 19 drones penetrated Polish airspace in that instance, according to Warsaw.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Following the seizure of two of its vessels by Iranian naval forces, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) unveiled a new service between Europe and the Middle East designed to avoid the Strait of Hormuz entirely.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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In January, police made their biggest seizure of cocaine at sea from a ship that was carrying almost 10 tons of the drug.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The couple's connection to Wales grew when King Charles named his eldest son and daughter-in-law as the new Prince and Princess of Wales upon his accession to the throne in 2022.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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