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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Locals say the permission process is opaque, and many feel the decision to give them access to their own land is arbitrary.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Providing braille services gives restaurants and other establishments increased business, while those who are blind or low vision can access products, Roeseler said.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Seal up cracks and gaps around windows and doors and near patios to prevent access to potential nesting sites around the home.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Locals say the permission process is opaque, and many feel the decision to give them access to their own land is arbitrary.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Providing braille services gives restaurants and other establishments increased business, while those who are blind or low vision can access products, Roeseler said.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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Several Persian Gulf nations have already reduced or fully shut down oil and natural gas production out of fear of an attack by Iran’s drone or missile arsenal.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even so, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw fresh drone and missile attacks Saturday morning.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility Accessible accommodations are available, but note that there’s no elevator to get to the second floor, and some entrances have a few stairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Capes & scarves Want to make an unforgettable entrance at your next dressy event?—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into a database accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Progress in robotics Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit, has already entered the market, demonstrating its readiness to tackle the labor shortage in factories and warehouses.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, the Hall of Fame game participants will have four matchups because of the early exhibition bout.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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The United States and Israel’s widening war with Iran has stricken an already uneasy global economy with a new bout of uncertainty.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The floor-to-ceiling glass doors that line the west-facing wall to make the most of a stunning hillside view are easily blocked from light and prying eyes by curtains at the push of a button.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Also in the kitchen, standing water covered the floor near the bay door and dishwashing machine.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By then, Israeli intelligence had planted a bomb in a Revolutionary Guards guest house that, in addition to killing the political leader of Hamas in Gaza, also demonstrated its ability to penetrate the innermost sanctums of the Iranian regime.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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There may be multiple points where roots have penetrated.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The seizure by Israel of more territory in south Lebanon, accompanied by a surge of violence including air strikes, follows Hezbollah’s decision to avenge the killing of the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Then, with the flip of a switch in the control room next door, the cab would start to shake and roll on its piston legs, as if having a seizure.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fact that Sweden and Finland joined the alliance as a direct result of the full-scale invasion is a clear failure of that aim, Finland’s accession alone more than doubling the land border between Russia and NATO states.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Khondji framed Marty’s accession with kinetic energy.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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