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
Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Plus, accessing the storage compartment doesn’t require you to move every piece of decor in the process.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
The penalties have kept Iran cut off from the global economy, preventing it, for example, from accessing the international banking sector.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 June 2026
Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
—CNN Money, 18 June 2026
When to Call a Professional Call a professional if accessing your roof to clean your skylight is unsafe.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
Detainees at the facility have talked about their difficulty accessing lawyers, and have described poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that don’t flush, flooding floors with fecal waste, and mosquitoes and other insects everywhere.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Banning social media also prevents kids from accessing useful content, the group said.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Out-of-state agencies are not accessing data from Glenview’s license plate readers, said Gaba.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Plus, accessing the storage compartment doesn’t require you to move every piece of decor in the process.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
The penalties have kept Iran cut off from the global economy, preventing it, for example, from accessing the international banking sector.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 June 2026
Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
—CNN Money, 18 June 2026
When to Call a Professional Call a professional if accessing your roof to clean your skylight is unsafe.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
Detainees at the facility have talked about their difficulty accessing lawyers, and have described poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that don’t flush, flooding floors with fecal waste, and mosquitoes and other insects everywhere.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Banning social media also prevents kids from accessing useful content, the group said.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Out-of-state agencies are not accessing data from Glenview’s license plate readers, said Gaba.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
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Neighbors said the victim was a condo board president who blocked the suspect from entering the complex to protect a tenant in the building before he was fatally shot.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Those sites were designed to look real enough to trick people into entering credit card details, passwords or other sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Many sails may prevent harmful UV rays from penetrating, while others may be more decorative.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Sunscreens need to be able to block those rays from penetrating the skin.—
Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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If discovering tiny insect casings or sticky residue, this often indicates those insects with piercing and sucking mouthparts that slowly siphon sap from plants, depleting their ability to feed themselves through photosynthesis.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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