as in entered
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 accessed
An expert said the hackers posted online that nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were affected, with billions of private messages and other records accessed.
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Data accessed included user names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages exchanged on the platform.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Hackers accessed data including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
However, victims occasionally stored their crypto in hardware wallets, physical devices that couldn’t be remotely accessed.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Cerner Health, a third-party electronic medical record vendor, notified Atrium in December that patients’ personal or health information may have been accessed by an unauthorized party, Atrium said.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The hacking group posted online that nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were affected, with billions of private messages and other records accessed, Connolly said.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
How hackers may have accessed ADT systems This breach may have started with a phone call.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
However, the model has been accessed by a small group of unauthorized users, Bloomberg News has reported.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Data accessed included user names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages exchanged on the platform.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Hackers accessed data including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
However, victims occasionally stored their crypto in hardware wallets, physical devices that couldn’t be remotely accessed.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Cerner Health, a third-party electronic medical record vendor, notified Atrium in December that patients’ personal or health information may have been accessed by an unauthorized party, Atrium said.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The hacking group posted online that nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were affected, with billions of private messages and other records accessed, Connolly said.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
How hackers may have accessed ADT systems This breach may have started with a phone call.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
However, the model has been accessed by a small group of unauthorized users, Bloomberg News has reported.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
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The former congresswoman has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has entered a not guilty plea to federal criminal charges, some of which overlap with the House ethics case.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Kelvin Evans, 40, entered a guilty plea to single counts of criminal trespass and entering a vehicle with the intent to commit theft in Fulton County Superior Court, according Fox 5 Atlanta.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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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,
12 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
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His most severe injuries were to his eyes, which were pierced with shrapnel.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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One of the bullets pierced Bradley’s heart and lung, Meyer said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Accessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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