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
But Chief Tamayo said Rancho Cordova has safeguards in place to protect the data from being accessed without authorization.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
When attempting an outing before water levels come back up again, Cannon Spring and Tobacco Patch Spring can be accessed by putting in at Paynes Landing (Cypress Bayou Boat Ramp) in Fort McCoy and paddling upstream, then floating back down.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The 4% deficit target first set in 2025 was the highest on record going back to 2010, according to data accessed via Wind Information.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, administrators accessed his online course portal and captured screenshots of reading assignments from the first five weeks to share with faculty.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Located on Brazil’s Fernando de Noronha archipelago—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and protected national marine park reached via a flight from São Paulo—the beach can only be accessed by boat or by dizzying ladders that are built into the surrounding stone cliffs.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The mother speculated that Eggert had accessed her phone logs and was able to obtain the investigator’s information, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Special prosecutor William Elward argued Tuesday that Will County Board member Jacqueline Traynere intentionally accessed a rival board member’s email to gain a political advantage.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The amendment opens up a gaping loophole so that even if a county has a print publication, a government could deem the paper not sufficient and instead publish the notice on their own website, perhaps a hidden page only accessed with a specific and obscure URL.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
When attempting an outing before water levels come back up again, Cannon Spring and Tobacco Patch Spring can be accessed by putting in at Paynes Landing (Cypress Bayou Boat Ramp) in Fort McCoy and paddling upstream, then floating back down.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The 4% deficit target first set in 2025 was the highest on record going back to 2010, according to data accessed via Wind Information.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, administrators accessed his online course portal and captured screenshots of reading assignments from the first five weeks to share with faculty.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Located on Brazil’s Fernando de Noronha archipelago—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and protected national marine park reached via a flight from São Paulo—the beach can only be accessed by boat or by dizzying ladders that are built into the surrounding stone cliffs.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The mother speculated that Eggert had accessed her phone logs and was able to obtain the investigator’s information, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Special prosecutor William Elward argued Tuesday that Will County Board member Jacqueline Traynere intentionally accessed a rival board member’s email to gain a political advantage.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The amendment opens up a gaping loophole so that even if a county has a print publication, a government could deem the paper not sufficient and instead publish the notice on their own website, perhaps a hidden page only accessed with a specific and obscure URL.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
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Kuemper stopped 21 shots for the Kings, who entered the night one point out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Heat entered Tuesday’s game without a chunk of its preferred rotation, missing rotation regulars Tyler Herro (left quad soreness), Norman Powell (right groin strain), Kel’el Ware (right shoulder strain) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The singer was reportedly home at the time and no injuries were reported in the incident in which one round penetrated a wall of the mansion, leaving bullet holes in the gate of the home and in an RV parked in the driveway.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of the bullets penetrated the walls of Rihanna’s house.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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His belongings and debris were scattered across his lawn, and his trailer was frozen in the air, pierced by a tree.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hours later, an inspection of a helicopter that responded to the shooting call at Byers’ home revealed a bullet had pierced the tail.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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