accessing

Definition of accessingnext
present participle of access

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accessing In higher-risk scenarios such as financial transfers or accessing sensitive information, KYA allows organizations to verify that a real human is actively approving an action, and preventing bad actors or rogue AI agents from causing harm. Andrew Sever, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Kalshi has also put in safeguards to prevent kids from accessing the platform, including asking some new users for a live selfie before they are approved for an account and using facial recognition when signing in. Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 28 May 2026 After negotiations fell through, the network blocked Perplexity’s scraping bot from accessing its content. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 28 May 2026 Officially, Americans are banned from accessing Polymarket's international platform. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026 But talking about it isn’t the same as accessing care. Dr. David Pryor, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 Profiles accessing Disney+ through a bundle combining Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are not currently eligible, Variety noted. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 More schools are banning cellphones or otherwise limiting screens in classrooms, and globally, countries are moving to ban children under a certain age from accessing social media. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 May 2026 Studies have shown that citizens can have a crucial impact on environmental policies, even though the public faces challenges in accessing environmental information. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
Verb
  • There are legitimate concerns with entering into those conversations early, though.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • Any people entering from Congo under emergency circumstances will be taken into mandatory self-isolation for 21 days.
    Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • The patched up, uneven Balboa Stadium track was so hard that regular artificial surface spikes had trouble penetrating it.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Research has shown that when the device doesn't conform to the face, light just reflects away from the skin surface instead of penetrating it.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Despite their drumbeats and piercing loud songs, Inter Miami got off to a miserable start on Sunday in a wild final game before the World Cup break.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
  • When North was first spotted with a dermal piercing on her hand in September 2025, fans were quick to call out Kardashian, 45, for allowing her preteen daughter to undergo body modifications.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026

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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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