accessing

present participle of access

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accessing High healthcare costs often prevent individuals from accessing necessary care, yet the article argues that affordability and profitability can coexist. Dr. Beh Chun Chuan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The 27-year-old struggled for two years with weight gain, hair growth, and the cost of accessing health care. Anissa Durham, STAT, 28 July 2026 Selfie videos can be used for login purposes, to verify your age for accessing certain account features, and to create an AI avatar. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 Israel, widely believed to have undeclared nuclear weapons, has long been wary of Saudi Arabia accessing nuclear technology. Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Additionally, because the ships are smaller, often with fewer than 700 guests, the itineraries tend to be more exciting, accessing ports that are often not available to larger ocean vessels. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 French lawmakers have adopted a bill prohibiting minors under 15 years old from accessing social media. Mason Leib, ABC News, 21 July 2026 The model was initially blocked from accessing the backend, but then found a way to obfuscate its authentication token, preventing an OpenAI scanner from stopping the access. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026 The committee said the move prevented other FBI field offices and intelligence agencies from accessing and studying the report. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
Verb
  • With the Chiron retrograde entering Taurus this month, your sense of self-worth will be a central focus, Aries.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland is entering his second season with the franchise and has momentum heading into this fall.
    Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While at her home, Tate is accused of putting his arm around her neck and placing her in a chokehold without her consent, penetrating her between bouts of unconsciousness over several hours.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Ho also said Celeste bore two significant penetrating injuries — one wound to her abdomen, which passed through the diaphragm and injured the liver, and the other penetrated the left side of her chest, damaging ribs and entered the chest cavity.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • His piercing blue eyes shone through, despite the facial prosthetics covering every inch of his skin.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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