accessed

past tense of access

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accessed Similarly, with the European Union’s researcher data access, all of this data can only be accessed aggregated and not from a perspective of a single user. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 The current paper version of the form can also be accessed here. Connor Greene, Time, 8 July 2026 Investigators found that Chapman had accessed 17 reports about the person's family and purchased the GPS tracking device found on the person's car himself, according to the complaint. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026 The bedroom, meanwhile, is further into the home and accessed by a barn-style sliding door. Adam Williams july 08, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 Infotainment is accessed via a hi-res 8-inch touchscreen, located between the driver and passenger. Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 The first generation of rental companies changed how consumers accessed clothing. Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Unlike conventional supply, it can be accessed far more quickly. Kathleen “katie” McGinty, Fortune, 6 July 2026 As recently as June, Alameda County camera data has been accessed by out-of-state entities, a violation of Senate Bill 34, a state law restricting California law enforcement agencies from sharing data with out-of-state and federal agencies. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
Verb
  • Tensions continued between Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses and management as the work stoppage entered its second day.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
  • In February, the board pivoted and entered negotiations with Sunrise Senior Living, whose proposal is more profitable, has a faster timeline and provides more space for community amenities, according to the district.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • While most of that warming occurs near the surface, measurements show heat has also penetrated to depths of roughly 3,000 meters over recent decades.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Ivory Coast has penetrated the box a bit more, but both sides have just one shot and zero on target.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Even Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, the windshield pierced by Ross’s bullet, was bundled away by the FBI into a storage facility before state law enforcement could get a look at it.
    Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are just slightly tender when pierced with a fork or knife.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

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“Accessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessed. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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