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as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable
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as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in
in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door
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as in penetrates
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 accesses
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Greg takes Tommy’s advice and finally accesses his inner Rooster.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
In response, Chief Ryan Kinnan said there is an ongoing audit of who accesses the information.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Memory safety issues occur when software accesses or manipulates memory in an unintended way.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
Mind wandering accesses pathways in our minds that have been left idle and are at risk of becoming obsolete.
—Rahul Jandial, Parents, 18 Jan. 2026
There is also an auditing process to track who accesses the data in the department.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Alpha accesses shelf depths of up to 60 centimeters.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
California law already criminalizes unsafe gun storage in certain situations, including when a child accesses a firearm and injures or kills someone.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
This suite is reached from a hall off the entry foyer, which also accesses the home’s second half bath.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Greg takes Tommy’s advice and finally accesses his inner Rooster.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
In response, Chief Ryan Kinnan said there is an ongoing audit of who accesses the information.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Memory safety issues occur when software accesses or manipulates memory in an unintended way.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
Mind wandering accesses pathways in our minds that have been left idle and are at risk of becoming obsolete.
—Rahul Jandial, Parents, 18 Jan. 2026
There is also an auditing process to track who accesses the data in the department.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Alpha accesses shelf depths of up to 60 centimeters.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
California law already criminalizes unsafe gun storage in certain situations, including when a child accesses a firearm and injures or kills someone.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accesses
Noun
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Policymakers also tend to recalibrate portfolios during bouts of market stress, with some selling reflecting tactical concerns about rising inflation and falling bond values — a move into cash-like assets to ensure liquidity should intervention needs escalate, Neumann said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Holloway has never fought at welterweight, competing at featherweight and lightweight in all 36 of his career bouts.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The shop officially opened its doors to ice cream lovers May 8 near the Charlotte Premium Outlets in Steele Creek, according to the brand’s social media channels.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The team also found evidence that seawater penetrates deep into these fractured zones.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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After sauce has cooked, submerge meatballs and cook on high for 1 hour to ensure that the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce penetrates every crevice of the hearty meat dish.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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For the most part, most of them wore gowns that could fit through the revolving door at the Hotel Du Cap onto the grand descending stairway, read few came close to rivaling Skye Hankey’s boa yellow dress last year which provided an elegant challenge for exits and entrances.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Accessibility There’s accessible on-site parking, and main entrances to the hotel, restaurant and Grand Ballroom are accessible via a mobile ramp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The Hollywood sign is ablaze as Spencer Pratt, the reality TV star now running for mayor of Los Angeles, suits up as Batman, enters City Hall and leads the people to overthrow a cabal of corrupt, out-of-touch progressives intent on destroying the city.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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As healthcare enters the age of artificial intelligence, data is becoming as strategically important as physical infrastructure.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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In many cases, this leads passengers to forget their pocket-sized items after grabbing their main bags.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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In those cases, caregivers say concerns about germs are outweighed by the need to ease fears and provide comfort.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Accesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accesses. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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