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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, 21 Aug. 2025
Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Some have wondered whether the site accesses X social media posts, while others have suggested that some articles copy Wikipedia entries word-for-word.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The legislation was passed in the wake of concerns that TikTok accesses personal information on Americans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
In healthcare, if a clinician normally accesses patient records during clinic hours on a secure device, an attempt at midnight from an unknown device would prompt verification or termination of the session.
—Pulak De, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Graveyard Fields, at milepost 418, is a mile-high valley with a popular trail system that accesses waterfalls and swimming holes along the Yellowstone Prong.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, which potentially accesses your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The authentication bypass allows hackers to create a URL that accesses an emergency access page for Passwordstate.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
This family room is also fully open to a magnificent eat-in kitchen that accesses the rear deck, patio, and backyard.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Yeah, accesses that lead to substance abuse, but there’s also access in terms of … there’s a world in which doors open.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Some have wondered whether the site accesses X social media posts, while others have suggested that some articles copy Wikipedia entries word-for-word.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The legislation was passed in the wake of concerns that TikTok accesses personal information on Americans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
In healthcare, if a clinician normally accesses patient records during clinic hours on a secure device, an attempt at midnight from an unknown device would prompt verification or termination of the session.
—Pulak De, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Graveyard Fields, at milepost 418, is a mile-high valley with a popular trail system that accesses waterfalls and swimming holes along the Yellowstone Prong.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, which potentially accesses your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The authentication bypass allows hackers to create a URL that accesses an emergency access page for Passwordstate.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
This family room is also fully open to a magnificent eat-in kitchen that accesses the rear deck, patio, and backyard.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accesses
Noun
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The outperformance is a return to form for Apple, whose cash-generating prowess and rock-solid balance sheet have in past bouts of turbulence left it relatively unscathed.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the Amazon Prime Video postgame recap of the Lakers-Grizzlies clash, former six-time All-Star power forward Blake Griffin took umbrage with Morant's occasional mid-game bouts with apathy.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Costco is known to close its doors on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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With tuition around $400 a semester, the programs are among the most affordable in Miami-Dade, opening doors to steady jobs in fields where demand remains high and where artificial intelligence is unlikely to replace human hands.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What starts as a plush gel, lathers into a rich foam that penetrates deep to remove all traces of residue.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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The oil penetrates your skin quickly and can help soothe dry, irritated skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This mountainous region is known for its lush forests, lakes and valleys – and for being a hotspot for this year’s deadly bear attacks in Japan.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a large portion of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal was destroyed during the first hours of the aerial attacks.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Messengers had to use side or back entrances when delivering contracts and blueprints and photobooks to banks, law firms, and fashion houses.—
Evan Friss,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The road closures came just days before the park was scheduled to shutter its East, South, and West entrances for the winter season.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mercury enters Scorpio on November 18 through its retrograde last until the 29 returning us to the ideas of the last Mercury in Scorpio chapter from October 6-29.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
11 Nov. 2025
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Gustav is a supporting role with outsized influence in Joachim Trier’s film, about two sisters (Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) whose estranged father re-enters their life after the death of their mother.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, actions of the British armed forces have been described as unjustified.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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In many of these cases, individual players have got caught by highly sensitive algorithms put in place by the betting companies to detect unusual activity.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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 18 Nov. 2025.
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