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
Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile, the country sits at the center of issues Democrats should own; housing costs, insurance, infrastructure strain, transportation, freight, warehousing, public safety, healthcare access, working-class economic anxiety, collapse of trust in institutions.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Sam Raus, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Having a cooler full of alcohol the girls could access.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Noun
Among the access programs the PLPW oversees are the popular Block Management program that provides public hunting access to private land and a catalog of Public Land Access Agreements that open or improve free public access to isolated parcels of state or federal land.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile, the country sits at the center of issues Democrats should own; housing costs, insurance, infrastructure strain, transportation, freight, warehousing, public safety, healthcare access, working-class economic anxiety, collapse of trust in institutions.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Verb
Many low-income families live in areas where fresh produce is expensive or difficult to access.
—Sam Raus, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Having a cooler full of alcohol the girls could access.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The first-half diagnosis The strangest part of San Diego’s sophomore season is that the attack has not collapsed.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Additionally, this was kept secret from the guys until Corbin made his grand entrance later that night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Indeed, Knicks fever has taken over the five boroughs, from the frenzied postgame fan congregations on 7th Ave to the MTA repainting the entrance to a 34th Street subway station in orange and blue.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Nowhere is this perhaps clearer than in her first book, published in 1941, just as the United States entered World War II.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Ramaphosa said Sunday that around 450,000 people trying to enter South Africa without documents had been stopped at the border in the last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Back in March, just after kicking things off, the singer was forced to cancel her show in Milan after suffering a bout of food poisoning.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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That was due to the fact that the majority of the house never put up an ounce of resistance, leading to a long, boring slog of a season that was only interrupted by bouts of bullying and cringe-worthy comments poking fun at rape, race, and the trans community.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The 24-year-old’s burning desire, elite athleticism, and an electrifying season at Triple-A Albuquerque busted down the big-league door.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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The property opened its doors in 2017, but since then have rebranded through transformation of service style, amenities, experiences, partnerships and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The knife perforated the bone at the center of his chest, the sac that surrounds his heart, and penetrated the right ventricle of his heart.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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If the plant was root bound in its pot, consider pulling it out of the ground, loosening up the roots so water can penetrate, and replanting it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Detecting a seizure The technology proved especially valuable during one of Grayson's emergency room visits.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The seizure in Australia included two different species, dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Noun
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In the fall of 2025, the Prince and Princess of Wales relocated their family to Forest Lodge in Windsor — a residence that is expected to be their forever home, even after William's eventual accession to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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All are at different stages of the EU accession process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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