accessed

past tense of access

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accessed Protest organizers said that creates a pathway through which locally collected surveillance information could potentially be accessed for immigration enforcement. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Not to be outdone, Meta later added that one of its models had accessed the internet during a cybersecurity test and exploited a security flaw at an unnamed third-party company. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park can only be accessed by a scenic gondola ride that whisks visitors up the mountain. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 Chinese hyperscalers including ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have reportedly accessed compute power from Nvidia chips remotely via other Asian nations, including Thailand, Malaysia and Japan. Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 From here, a secondary loft with a low ceiling can also be accessed that's useful for storage, as a hangout area, or a guest room. New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 See Camp Flog Gnaw lineup 2026 A USA TODAY Network reporter accessed the game to determine the lineup. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Then last week, Meta joined the two companies, claiming that its Spark AI model had accessed the internet and hacked a third-party service — an already intimately familiar refrain. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026 The cameras also were connected to larger networks that allowed law enforcement agencies in different areas to share information, raising questions about how ALPR data was collected, stored, accessed and shared. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
Verb
  • This comes as women have entered the workforce in record numbers as part of social and economic reforms under Vision 2030, playing an increasingly prominent role in consumer spending.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As the ball entered the 6-yard box, LAFC’s Jeremy Ebobisse raced across and attempted a clearance.
    Daily News, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On August 7, the Oregon governor’s office confirmed hackers had penetrated the core control systems of an Oregon water district.
    John Caruso, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Mughals were heavily outnumbered by the Afghans but had penetrated the opposing army from the side and rear, causing great losses in Hemu’s army.
    Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators believe the bullet that pierced the restaurant window was fired from inside a passing vehicle on Vista Village Drive.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Poy was wounded in a second land mine explosion that pierced his face and body with shrapnel and killed three of his colleagues.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Accessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessed. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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