accessed

past tense of access

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Recent Examples of accessed The announcement comes just days after rival OpenAI first revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during security testing. CBS News, 31 July 2026 Birthdates, phone numbers and home addresses may also have been accessed. Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 The official transcript of George Jones’ deposition was sealed, barring it from being accessed by the public. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Throughout this week, OpenAI has shared more details about the breach and revealed that the models accessed four accounts in addition to Hugging Face's systems. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Similarly, a study of more than 70,000 students, conducted by the Hope Center for Student Basic Needs, revealed that 48% experienced housing insecurity, yet only 12% accessed housing assistance. Kyle Brody, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 OpenAI disclosed that test versions of its AI models slipped their offline confines, accessed the internet and hacked into rival startup Hugging Face, triggering alarm over uncontrolled, rule-breaking machines. Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 For a more natural image, the device features a mirror flip mode, which can be accessed in one click. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 29 July 2026 Information accessed includes names, birthdays, email addresses, payment information, phone numbers and membership numbers for customers who have Chick-Fil-A One loyalty accounts, according to the letter. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
Verb
  • The firefighters entered the apartment and found the woman unconscious and unresponsive.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The Royals entered Thursday’s round of games across the majors tied for most walk-off losses this year, alongside the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • OpenAI reported that models being tested on a cybersecurity benchmark found a way out of an isolated environment, obtained internet access and penetrated Hugging Face infrastructure.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • All of these appeared to originate at boundaries between tiles, suggesting hot gas may have penetrated these boundaries.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • In his season of DWTS, Irwin opened up about navigating grief after the death of his father Steve Irwin, who died in 2006 after being pierced by a stingray barb.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

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“Accessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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