accessed

past tense of access

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Recent Examples of accessed Swan House is accessed from a long, narrow causeway on the Saugerties riverbank. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026 Available starting at $33, the Scout works with Apple’s Find My network to locate luggage and lets contact details be instantly accessed with a smartphone. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 Over in Mordor, Sauron continues his attempt to seduce Theo by introducing him to the unseen world of the dead that can be accessed via necromancy. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026 The settlement class includes all people in the United States whose personal information was potentially accessed without authorization in the April 2025 ransomware attack against DaVita. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 Between March 2022 and January 2023, the individuals accessed the account and prepared and filed fraudulent Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Returns for Blacfoot LLC. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 This can be accessed by tapping the Alexa icon in the Amazon Shopping app or find Alexa for Shopping at the top of your screen on desktop. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 OpenAI said the model obtained non-public access and retrieved internal files, credentials and aggregate statistics, although individual patient or client records were not accessed. — Lloyd Marino, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The company says its investigation has yet to reveal any evidence that any investigation data has been accessed or Chainalysis attribution data has been manipulated. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
Verb
  • The Raiders entered the postseason with a 5-5 overall record and a 4-3 mark in district play, finishing fourth in their district.
    — Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Philadelphia took control late in the third quarter and entered the final period leading 96-87.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • More than the incredible sights, what surprised him most about his visit to the Washington state national park was that little noise penetrated from beyond the verdant canopies.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Brand allegedly also shoved his hands down her pants and digitally penetrated her in a hotel after his comedy show.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors showed medical examiner photos of Sluganski's workshirt, pierced by two bullet holes, and a slug retrieved from his Kevlar vest.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the salt, and bring to a boil over high; boil until potatoes are tender when pierced using a fork, 12 to 15 minutes; drain.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Accessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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