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
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
This adds another layer of protection without completely freezing access to credit.
5.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 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
When DeJoy refused to give the DOGE officials access to sensitive USPS servers that contain the mailing addresses of every American, the aides complained to Musk, who then complained to Trump, the sources tell TIME.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
This adds another layer of protection without completely freezing access to credit.
5.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 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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In March, two days of U.S. attacks killed more than 50 people, Houthi officials said.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The company highlights one type of attack that is now targeting users and which is especially dangerous.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the event of a nuclear attack, traffic would halt, and instead civilians would stream in, sealing off the tunnel entrances with the aid of four concrete doors 1.5 meters thick and capable of withstanding a nuclear detonation at a distance of 1 kilometer.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And that’s a parting advice from Anis to anyone looking to enter the space.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Smith asked whether Netflix needs to enter a new line of business, like theme parks, to hit that target.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Apr. 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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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The company plans to ask the Federal Aviation Administration for approval to increase production to 42 a month from 38, a cap set after a January 2024 accident when a door plug blew off of a 737 Max mid-flight.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That allows water and air to penetrate the thatch and begin the important process of decay.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Light cannot penetrate some sinkholes further away from shore, like the Middle Island Sinkhole.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The weapons cause respiratory seizures, vomiting, burning sensations and other debilitating symptoms.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Negative symptoms may include irritability, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, sleepiness, breathing problems, heart attacks, kidney failure and muscle damage, according to the CDC.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Norse Atlantic is the latest entry in the low-cost, long-haul sweepstakes.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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According to a report released this year by the Congressional Research Service, the number of de minimis entries to the U.S. jumped from 153 million in 2015 to more than 1 billion in 2023.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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