accessing

present participle of access

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accessing While not a benchmark leader, its power lies in leveraging Meta's extensive user data, generating contextually relevant images by accessing public photos from connected accounts. Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Thousands of people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last month are increasingly facing challenges accessing clean water as well as sanitation and hygiene services. ABC News, 8 July 2026 By accessing much hotter rock, superhot geothermal systems can generate significantly more energy from a single well, reducing the number of wells needed for commercial-scale power production. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Earlier this year, the European Commission found that the social media giant was violating EU law by failing to prevent children below 13 from accessing its platforms. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026 When Pretti was killed one week later by masked immigration officers, federal officials simply blocked state law enforcement from accessing the scene to begin with. Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 The budget also removes some barriers to accessing care for families. Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 First, Alberto Freites Arvilla would unplug the ATM and use a bezel key to open its hood, accessing the inside of the machine while Luis Freites Arvilla stood watch. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The speed and efficiency mean developers accessing Nano Banana 2 Lite via the API will pay a lot less. ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
Verb
  • But those plans were derailed on Thursday when Egyptian authorities blocked the ship, the Scarlet Lady, from entering its waters at the last minute, according to Atlantis Events, days after the vessel was refused entry to Turkey.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Israel has a long track record of targeting senior Iranian military officers and government officials and successfully penetrating the Iranian regime’s security.
    Natasha Lebedeva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • No one admits to having asked a bad question in polite company, yet the difference between a superficial inquiry and a penetrating one often determines whether a company merely iterates or genuinely transforms.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Granite cliffs piercing the sea and the sky are Acadia National Park’s most recognizable feature.
    Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Her flat, piercing groundstrokes and booming serve are perfect for grass, and defending champion Świątek will need to calm down her serving roller coaster to stay in touch.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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