accessing

present participle of access

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accessing The lawsuit seeks a court order barring OpenAI’s AI agents from accessing third-party computer systems without permission and requiring changes to what LASST calls unsafe AI development practices. — Victor Ordonez, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit asks the court for an injunction that would prevent OpenAI or its agents from accessing computer networks or systems without authorization. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 The filing in a Los Angeles County court cites items seized in a federal investigation of the actor’s death, unnamed and unauthorized people accessing her residence in Los Angeles, and valuables that are missing. — Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The Help America Vote Act, signed by Bush, created grants to assist people with disabilities in registering to vote, casting their ballots and accessing polling places. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026 Amazon recently blocked Muse’s AI agent from accessing its store, and some experts say the move could foreshadow a dilemma for online businesses. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 In June 2025, he was put on administrative leave and prohibited from accessing the school, said Principal Abbey Campbell. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 At that point, Irregular changed its configuration to prevent the AI from accessing the Internet. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 Issues such as affordable housing shortages, poverty or difficulty accessing healthcare cannot be solved by a single disaster-preparedness policy. — Bethany Tietjen, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
Verb
  • The tomb’s entrance passage, with narrowing walls and descending axis, creates a liminal stage to orient the body before entering the burial chamber.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The museum has cited safety concerns as one reason visitors will have to pass security controls before entering the plaza, and an adjacent park has no such barriers.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The award, announced Monday, covers Low-Profile Mast systems that use telescoping sensor equipment instead of traditional hull-penetrating periscopes.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That story centers on the immense commercial potential unlocked by AI agents penetrating everyday consumer markets.
    — , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The most impressive is the national park’s namesake, El Teide, a cloud-piercing volcano at around 12,200 feet high—Spain’s tallest peak.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Henry is tall and slender with a piercing gaze and blue-gray eyes.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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