accessing

present participle of access

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accessing Additionally, the options available to consumers for accessing products in other countries can sometimes also cost more than alternatives. Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 And in North Carolina, a police officer was charged with unlawfully accessing computers after allegedly using her department’s license plate reader system to look up the vehicle of her boyfriend’s ex-wife 31 times, including twice while off duty. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Prosecuting just one case can mean accessing, reviewing, cataloging and storing thousands of digital files. Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 In the House, Keith Self (R-Texas) introduced a bill to require federal agencies to get a warrant before accessing any similar data. The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 The mayor's office said the checkpoints appeared to be successful in deterring some criminal activity, like preventing underage patrons from accessing bars. Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 This year, however, New York’s Education Department prevented the site from accessing this data on the state’s schools. Eva Moskowitz, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2026 The research could offer another route to accessing the enormous quantity of uranium dissolved in the world’s oceans, although substantial engineering and economic hurdles remain before the technology could become commercially viable. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 This can include applying for FEMA aid and Small Business Administration loans, filing insurance claims and accessing resources such as temporary housing and rebuilding support. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
Verb
  • Jaylon Johnson will be entering the last year of his deal in 2027.
    Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Kangaroos accomplished that goal, defeating Paschal 31-18 and entering district competition on a positive note.
    Gavin Vieck, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Although limited in pitch, their often booming, penetrating sound served crucial roles in early human communication and culture, particularly for signaling across long distances and for ceremonies and other rituals.
    Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Ukraine has spent years using its drone arsenal to great effect, both in its wartime front with Russian forces and in penetrating deep into Russian territory for daring aerial attacks on fuel and commercial infrastructure.
    Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But, even more specifically, the story is in dialogue with the British artist David Austen’s minimal and piercing drawings.
    Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Possible options include ammunition designed for varied levels of impact, including armor-piercing configurations.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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