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
Will County Judge Derek Ewanic will issue a verdict on Monday whether Will County Board member Jacqueline Traynere is guilty of misdemeanor computer tampering for accessing another board member’s email without permission.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
While people were fleeing, a Waymo vehicle blocked traffic and temporarily prevented emergency vehicles from accessing the scene.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The instability of the hillside leading to the power station, made worse by a series of storms, prevented officials from accessing the power station to assess the damage for more than a week.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the Food and Drug Administration has adjusted its rules for accessing the medicine, and that's what's at issue in the latest court case.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
One condition prohibits him from accessing Facebook, Instagram and other social media.
—Jay Weaver, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
The Journal Sentinel is looking to speak with people with ties to the Milwaukee area in the Middle East who are experiencing travel disruptions, facing security concerns or having trouble accessing embassy or consular services.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Whether participating in the event or just accessing businesses along the run course, parking and street access will be impacted for all on March 14.
—Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
To be sure, consumer advocates don’t take issue with employees accessing their money for free.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
While people were fleeing, a Waymo vehicle blocked traffic and temporarily prevented emergency vehicles from accessing the scene.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The instability of the hillside leading to the power station, made worse by a series of storms, prevented officials from accessing the power station to assess the damage for more than a week.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the Food and Drug Administration has adjusted its rules for accessing the medicine, and that's what's at issue in the latest court case.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
One condition prohibits him from accessing Facebook, Instagram and other social media.
—Jay Weaver, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
The Journal Sentinel is looking to speak with people with ties to the Milwaukee area in the Middle East who are experiencing travel disruptions, facing security concerns or having trouble accessing embassy or consular services.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Whether participating in the event or just accessing businesses along the run course, parking and street access will be impacted for all on March 14.
—Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
To be sure, consumer advocates don’t take issue with employees accessing their money for free.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
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Finally, humans have become technologically advanced over the past few thousand years, entering the space age in the mid-20th century.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Aerial images on Pamplico showed what appeared to be SWAT officers entering the backyard of a home.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In juvenile court, Van der Woude admitted to digitally penetrating a minor and was ordered to pay Romain nearly $50,000 in restitution.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ground-penetrating radar can detect nonmetallic objects but performs poorly in wet or uneven terrain, or ground covered by vegetation, and often generates high false-alarm rates.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, when my plane’s turn came, the takeoff was as exhilarating as ever—the low rumble and rising thrum, the smooth detachment and sudden lift, and then the surge through clouds into a piercing blue sky.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Attacks on other Gulf states Qatar and Bahrain also came under attack, piercing the kingdoms’ polished image as luxurious havens in an unstable region.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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