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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
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Yes, things are literally so tight that the F2 support paddocks, which require enough space to house 22 cars, must be located in a parking lot across 199th Street, which complicates quick access to the track.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Noun
At last week’s FLGCA anniversary celebration, Beth Kassab of the Winter Park Voice and Jason Garcia, who publishes the website Seeking Rents, described how organizations can collaborate to defend access to public information.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Yes, things are literally so tight that the F2 support paddocks, which require enough space to house 22 cars, must be located in a parking lot across 199th Street, which complicates quick access to the track.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
In addition, transportation costs are also high, increasing the costs for companies to access the recycled materials market.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Potted purple flowers stood at the entrance of the carpet in large terra-cotta planters.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Work on three of the five museums has already been completed and a new entrance building for the complex, the James Simon Gallery, was opened in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Sox trailed 3-1 entering the seventh inning on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Mira entered the middle of the circle, pirouetting and curtsying, kicking her leg above her head.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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If your ideal holiday involves being pampered at a spa in between bouts of sun-tanning on the beach then this resort should be your holy grail.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Investors have readily absorbed the supply of bonds from these companies — even during bouts of volatility tied to the conflict in Iran — underscoring relentless demand for exposure to the artificial intelligence boom.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 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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The standard method for identifying when an SPE occurred is measuring carbon-14, produced when high-energy photos penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field (usually near the poles) and collide with gases in the atmosphere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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At least 19 drones penetrated Polish airspace in that instance, according to Warsaw.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Following the seizure of two of its vessels by Iranian naval forces, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) unveiled a new service between Europe and the Middle East designed to avoid the Strait of Hormuz entirely.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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In January, police made their biggest seizure of cocaine at sea from a ship that was carrying almost 10 tons of the drug.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The couple's connection to Wales grew when King Charles named his eldest son and daughter-in-law as the new Prince and Princess of Wales upon his accession to the throne in 2022.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
28 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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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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