accesses 1 of 2

plural of access

accesses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of access

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accesses
Noun
This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time). Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 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
The comparison is imperfect because a computer is a physical asset while a ChatGPT user accesses software through an existing phone or computer. Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 SerpApi accesses public search results, not Reddit’s platform, and public information does not become protected because a platform wants to charge for it. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 On Emotional Junglist, Nia simultaneously accesses a new, emboldened register, and pushes jungle music into fresh, vulnerable territory. Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 Aura gathered information through its parental control app that accesses children's and parents' devices and through surveys with parents and children around the country. Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accesses
Noun
  • Despite the uptick, officials say California is not included in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that’s hit 15 states, sickening tens of thousands of people with prolonged bouts of diarrhea.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Those shells were likely expelled during turbulent bouts of mass loss shortly before the explosion, giving astronomers an unusually detailed view of the star's final stages.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The film starts on an unexpectedly rainy day, when the family realizes they’re sealed into their house with no way of opening or smashing through the doors or windows.
    William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, Senate Democratic staff investigated DOGE activities at three agencies and found armed guards, locked doors, and windows covered with trash bags.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Russia set new wartime records for both the scale and pace of its missile attacks on Ukraine in July, according to data released by the Ukrainian Air Force.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The other two entrances, which are sidewalk entrances, provide the interior where the washers and dryers are with an incredibly comfortable breeze in Miami’s average 30-degree weather and often times high dew point.
    Paula de la Cruz, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • During the 3-day music festival, the city will close the following entrances to the park.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The Moon enters Gemini and your 11th House of Friends, Community, and Future Plans, bringing messages, invitations, and group conversations to the surface.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Venus enters Libra and your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, bringing more grace to vulnerability, emotional exchange, and private bonds.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As artificial intelligence revolutionizes how tasks are completed, many people are pleading their cases for why their jobs are important.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Guardian identified at least 33 cases of people vandalizing and destroying Flock cameras.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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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