as in entering
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 accessing
Even for people living outside those states and cities, the barriers to accessing psilocybin mushrooms are low.
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Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Smartwatch makers are blocked from accessing the iMessage APIs necessary to offer full messaging functionality, forcing consumers who want that feature to buy an Apple Watch.
—Jordan Sekulow, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The change came from concerns of accidental or unintended data accessing or sharing between agencies, as well as reports of law enforcement staff accessing the system for personal reasons or to share information with people outside their agency that have surfaced over the past year.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Last fall, a analysis revealed that the maximum cost of accessing each of the NFL’s 272 regular-season games worked out to $935.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Residents say the Israelis have prevented residents — most of whom work in agriculture — from accessing their farmland near the border; other fields were bombed with white phosphorous, Lebanese authorities said, destroying vegetation and thousands of trees.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Because the company is based in Switzerland, it's bound by extremely strict laws regarding privacy, preventing law enforcement and other entities from accessing your files without first appearing in court to justify it.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Those who fly the small, lightweight aircraft of different stripes were restricted for nearly four years from accessing the airport by ground and taking off in their ultralights.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Maloney said legal operators use age-verification technology and prohibit underage users from accessing another person’s account.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Smartwatch makers are blocked from accessing the iMessage APIs necessary to offer full messaging functionality, forcing consumers who want that feature to buy an Apple Watch.
—Jordan Sekulow, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The change came from concerns of accidental or unintended data accessing or sharing between agencies, as well as reports of law enforcement staff accessing the system for personal reasons or to share information with people outside their agency that have surfaced over the past year.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Last fall, a analysis revealed that the maximum cost of accessing each of the NFL’s 272 regular-season games worked out to $935.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Residents say the Israelis have prevented residents — most of whom work in agriculture — from accessing their farmland near the border; other fields were bombed with white phosphorous, Lebanese authorities said, destroying vegetation and thousands of trees.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Because the company is based in Switzerland, it's bound by extremely strict laws regarding privacy, preventing law enforcement and other entities from accessing your files without first appearing in court to justify it.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Those who fly the small, lightweight aircraft of different stripes were restricted for nearly four years from accessing the airport by ground and taking off in their ultralights.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Maloney said legal operators use age-verification technology and prohibit underage users from accessing another person’s account.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Last month, there was widespread backlash when two senior leaders of the Catholic Church in Jerusalem were initially blocked from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to mark the start of Holy Week on Palm Sunday.—
Riane Lumer,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other projects include a $2 million deal to develop a ground-penetrating radar for the moon as well as deals to develop several other scientific instruments.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pilot of the F-15 was rescued in Iran within hours, thanks to a mission that involved two helicopters penetrating west-central Iran.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Harden, 36, with his famous, protruding beard and those dark, piercing eyes, was determined to use his star power to get his way, to bring with him a slice of comfort to a new city.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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With one quick push of a button, BLINGSTING Safety Alarms ear-piercing 125-decibel personal alarm sounds, intended to startle an aggressor and immediately alert bystanders that there’s a problem.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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