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
Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Prune Trees For Harder Access Prune any branches that give squirrels easy access to your fruit trees.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 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
At the time, OpenAI indefinitely suspended FoloToy’s developer access.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Prune Trees For Harder Access Prune any branches that give squirrels easy access to your fruit trees.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 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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Yes to the Indian bride who wanted to borrow an elephant for her grand entrance at a London hotel ballroom.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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The trailers show that Eternia was once a vibrant alien-like world with multi-colored forests, massive mountains and fortresses with towering faces carved into their entrances.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Just make sure to enter the code SUMMER at checkout.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Another complication the team must think about is the fact that sunlight can't enter the cave, so solar panels — the most common source of powering a spacecraft — won't work.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Factor in at least one recession and one bout of inflation over the coming decade — both historically normal — and 130% is a reasonable working assumption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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On June 14, also Flag Day, the White House cage will be the venue for the UFC Freedom 250 event, which will see Georgian Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje face off in a title bout meant to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Food and drink A sense of upscale comfort and warm cultural convergence spills from turquoise antique doors from India that mark the entrance to Tillie’s, the inventive on-site restaurant helmed by Chef Andy Knudson.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Iran’s proxy war has crossed oceans and is now knocking on America’s door.—
,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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These patches grow and spread over plant surfaces and produce root-like structures that penetrate plant cells to extract nutrients.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Too much red, meanwhile, risks disorienting penguins, whose eyes can’t perceive it (likely because red light does not deeply penetrate the ocean, which is their primary hunting environment).—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Rupert now requires nonstop care to manage his episodes of paralysis, seizures and serious medical emergencies.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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That bull and another issued three years later, Romanus Pontifex, formed the basis of the Doctrine of Discovery, the theory that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of land in Africa and the Americas.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The Duchy of Cornwall — the vast estate established in 1337 to provide income for the heir to the throne — is currently controlled by William following King Charles’ accession in 2022.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The recordings, covering conversations between 2023 and 2025, appear to show Hungary coordinating positions with Moscow on issues including Ukraine’s EU accession.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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