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
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
DirecTV will continue to offer its Extra Innings package for fans who want access to out-of-market games but do not want to stream them.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Demetrius Atsalis, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
License plate readers can easily be accessed or repurposed beyond their original goals of managing traffic, meting out fines or catching fugitives.
—Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The war with Iran has largely stopped the export of nitrogen fertilizers manufactured in the Persian Gulf and limited farmers' access to key fertilizer ingredients.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
DirecTV will continue to offer its Extra Innings package for fans who want access to out-of-market games but do not want to stream them.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
But even with our best efforts, there are still patients who need help accessing medical care and prescription drugs.
—Demetrius Atsalis, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
License plate readers can easily be accessed or repurposed beyond their original goals of managing traffic, meting out fines or catching fugitives.
—Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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On September 30th, a few days after the attack, Loomer called out Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the heads of Apple and Google, for making such programs available.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facilities Bahreini’s announcement came just hours after Iranian state media said two nuclear facilities had come under attack.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Snag a map at the entrance and explore at your own pace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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The guesthouse, accessible internally or via a separate entrance, includes its own living space with a fireplace and wet bar/kitchenette, bedrooms, and two potential bathrooms, with shared access to a bath, along with a two-car garage with EV charging.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is why, as the conflict entered its second year, rabbis at many American synagogues strained to avoid the subject.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two teams entered the contest with much different mindsets.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Drought is just another hurdle to overcome, even if this bout lies in uncharted territory.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rosalía is feeling better after she was forced to cancel her concert in Milan last night in the middle of the performance after suffering a bout of food poisoning.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each of the car’s doors were open, and investigators found what appeared to be counterfeit bills on the ground.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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The video shows the small, wheeled robot designed to bring takeout to your door brought a mess instead.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of those models is also equipped with a turret that can extend 65 feet (20 meters) to penetrate inside an aircraft and discharge firefighting chemicals.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Wood floors with surface finishes stand up better to more aggressive cleaning and water, while penetrating finishes require a lighter touch and minimal moisture.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There have been several large drug seizures in Puerto Rico in the last few months alone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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From 2022 to 2024, Mexican authorities greatly increased the seizure of these vehicles and the detention of migrants traveling inside them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The accession of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in early March completed a decades-long process, solidifying the transformation of the Islamic Republic of Iran from a theocracy into a de facto military dictatorship.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two months later, the United States announced a twenty-eight-point peace plan proposing major territorial concessions from Ukraine, a cap on the size of its military, and a constitutional ban on its accession to NATO.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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