as in entered
to go or come in or into
could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of accessed
The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a removable ladder and also has a low ceiling and enough space for a double bed.
—
Adam Williams
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Files can be uploaded, organized, and accessed directly through a browser on Windows, Mac, and mobile devices, with no software installation required.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Duck Located on the northern stretch of North Carolina's barrier islands, Duck's beautiful beaches can only be accessed by residents, overnight vacationers, and their guests.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The employee accessed our marketing material using a tool available to all employees, but using such confidential information to place bets is a serious breach of our policies.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 May 2026
The area is accessed by the Wildlife Express Train, a 7-minute journey.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Angora Peak, on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, is often accessed near Fallen Leaf Lake.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Industrial systems were accessed, firmware manipulated and wiper malware deployed, yet no blackout followed.
—Joern Hackbarth, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Inside, accessed via key in a lockbox, my friends and I were met with a cozy living space with low-profile seating, a nonworking fireplace, and a TV.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Adam Williams
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Files can be uploaded, organized, and accessed directly through a browser on Windows, Mac, and mobile devices, with no software installation required.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Duck Located on the northern stretch of North Carolina's barrier islands, Duck's beautiful beaches can only be accessed by residents, overnight vacationers, and their guests.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The employee accessed our marketing material using a tool available to all employees, but using such confidential information to place bets is a serious breach of our policies.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 May 2026
The area is accessed by the Wildlife Express Train, a 7-minute journey.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Angora Peak, on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, is often accessed near Fallen Leaf Lake.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Industrial systems were accessed, firmware manipulated and wiper malware deployed, yet no blackout followed.
—Joern Hackbarth, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Inside, accessed via key in a lockbox, my friends and I were met with a cozy living space with low-profile seating, a nonworking fireplace, and a TV.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
Verb
-
Eric Celedon said authorities learned that an unidentified man entered the bank and remained inside with an unknown number of community members.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
-
Business operators entered into six-month lease agreements with their landlords, had at least 80% of their rent subsidized and received a grant of up to $10,000 to open, according to an email from the city’s neighborhood services department.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
So, what began as outside advocacy has now penetrated the legislative process itself whereby trial lawyers are attempting to co-opt the bill for their own agenda.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
-
More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
Verb
-
Four of those shots struck Bils from behind, including one that entered his back, pierced his lung and heart, bounced off his breast bone and lodged back in his heart, according to prosecutors.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
-
According to the notice, if the toy has been ruptured or pierced, or if sand has escaped the toy, Orb Factory has directed consumers to put on a mask and gloves and use damp cloths to pick up any sand that has leaked out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
