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
The Information reported in December that ByteDance has been accessing advanced Nvidia chips by renting them outside of China.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The village’s environment department is repairing treatment plants, restoring watersheds and working on accessing federal aid.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But buying property is closing a generational gap that has kept Black families from accessing the same wealth-building opportunities as our White peers.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Further, a neighbor called 911 after Henry was fatally attacked to report that Gibson’s pets were blocking her from accessing her car.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
They are both charged with one count of felony accessing government computers and one count of obstruction of justice, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Julia Marnin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Available in 6 different colors, this $15 passport holder has an RFID-blocking shield that blocks potential thieves from accessing the funds and personal information that can be pulled from your credit and debit cards.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Other laws included policies barring ICE from accessing schools and hospitals without a judicial warrant and requiring schools, colleges, and universities to alert parents when ICE is on campus.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The village’s environment department is repairing treatment plants, restoring watersheds and working on accessing federal aid.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But buying property is closing a generational gap that has kept Black families from accessing the same wealth-building opportunities as our White peers.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Further, a neighbor called 911 after Henry was fatally attacked to report that Gibson’s pets were blocking her from accessing her car.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
They are both charged with one count of felony accessing government computers and one count of obstruction of justice, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Julia Marnin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Available in 6 different colors, this $15 passport holder has an RFID-blocking shield that blocks potential thieves from accessing the funds and personal information that can be pulled from your credit and debit cards.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Other laws included policies barring ICE from accessing schools and hospitals without a judicial warrant and requiring schools, colleges, and universities to alert parents when ICE is on campus.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
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Mother Nature may not be quite ready for fall just yet, as highs remain in the 80s entering the first days of October, above average temperatures for this time of year.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Madrid Content City has already become one of the largest audiovisual hubs in Europe and is now entering phase IV of its expansion, expected to be completed by 2026.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The magnesium spray helps keep your Activator Gel moist during session while easing post-workout soreness by penetrating its nutrients deep into the skin.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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Try Oribe’s Styling Butter Curl Enhancing Crème, made with olive and avocado oils to attain deeply penetrating hydration.—
Talia Gutierrez,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bone was found to be raw, unworked, except for a single hole piercing its entire length.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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With his head resting on his hand, his piercing eyes stared right at the pain coming toward him.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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