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
Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Generous spacing between tomato plants is also important to give you easy access for pruning, weeding, and harvesting without the risk of damaging neighboring plants.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The ground-floor Library is wheelchair-accessible, and the rooftop restaurant can be accessed via a removable ramp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In 2025, Meade was approached by SCC leadership to work with NextUp and Guardian Scholars, support programs that assist current and former foster youth in achieving their educational goals through access to scholarships, workshops and community resources.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Generous spacing between tomato plants is also important to give you easy access for pruning, weeding, and harvesting without the risk of damaging neighboring plants.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
For months, with early site preparation work underway on the Far South Side, the transit agency was unable to access federal reimbursements to pay for that work.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The ground-floor Library is wheelchair-accessible, and the rooftop restaurant can be accessed via a removable ramp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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As shown in The Athletic’s match dashboard below, City might have had more of the ball, but Arsenal created some excellent opportunities with an attack-minded approach at the Etihad.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Hezbollah and Israel have have defended their attacks and claimed that the other has violated the ceasefire.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility The Royalton Park Avenue is ADA compliant, with an accessible public entrance, emergency exit, elevators, registration and concierge desk, public restroom and dining areas, and pool (with a chair lift).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The escalators that now block shoppers’ views at the entrance will be placed on the sides of the mall, opening up clear sight lines across the entire property, Stone said.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the game, Bauer returned the favor for those at the Pennsylvania ballpark, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans after entering his name into the Ducks’ record books.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dallas entered the draft with this being one of the biggest positions of need.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No other bouts have been announced.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope showing bouts of rapid cooling and bursts of mineral formation around baby stars suggest that the same process is occurring elsewhere in the universe.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 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
Verb
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What is better is if dedicated bombers can penetrate airspace, loiter, and hit targets on demand.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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An upright vacuum generates additional pressure, allowing the beater brush to penetrate deeply into the carpet pile and pick up debris.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The double blockade actually creates a pretty tenuous situation because every interdiction, every warning shot, every seizure of vessels, could become a trigger for a wider relapse into conflict.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2026
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That certification does not mention mines specifically and is intended to protect against the entire spectrum of threats, including missile and drone attacks or seizures, Mortimer said.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 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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Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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