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
Indonesia began implementing a new government regulation at the end of March banning children younger than 16 from accessing digital platforms that could expose them to addiction, pornography, online scams and cyberbullying.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Investing in training and accessing programs to support internships, apprenticeships or training for incumbent workers through Maryland MEP, Maryland Department of Labor and others can be invaluable for long-term success.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Movie Theaters Although legislation governing closed captioning in television applies when movies are aired on television and the ADA essentially made the use of captioning in public places mandatory, accessing captioning at movie theaters has continued to be problematic.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Reduce Vegetation Touching the House Another way to prevent mice from accessing your walls is by removing their hiding places near your home.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
The gaming hub provides a streamlined location for accessing your favorite games, apps and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Communities are still facing daily challenges accessing food, water and basic services because of the rampant insecurity, says CARE’s interim country director in Haiti, Rachelle Arnoux.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Even accessing basic features like exercise tracking can be unintuitive.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Westbrook is charged with a violation of accessing criminal history records without having a proper reason.
—Ben Wheeler
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Investing in training and accessing programs to support internships, apprenticeships or training for incumbent workers through Maryland MEP, Maryland Department of Labor and others can be invaluable for long-term success.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Movie Theaters Although legislation governing closed captioning in television applies when movies are aired on television and the ADA essentially made the use of captioning in public places mandatory, accessing captioning at movie theaters has continued to be problematic.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Reduce Vegetation Touching the House Another way to prevent mice from accessing your walls is by removing their hiding places near your home.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
The gaming hub provides a streamlined location for accessing your favorite games, apps and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Communities are still facing daily challenges accessing food, water and basic services because of the rampant insecurity, says CARE’s interim country director in Haiti, Rachelle Arnoux.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Even accessing basic features like exercise tracking can be unintuitive.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Westbrook is charged with a violation of accessing criminal history records without having a proper reason.
—Ben Wheeler
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
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Before entering high school, Andrew’s Sean Gagen had a choice to make.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The 6-8 Barlow, who averaged just under nine postseason minutes per game off the bench entering Game 2, totaled 16 minutes Wednesday.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The visual style, combined with Graczyk’s emotionally penetrating writing and the nakedly confessional performances, makes this both a key Altman work and a great case study for filmmakers trying to figure out how to create a sense of scale with limited funds.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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What else is going on The teenager who singer D4vd is charged with killing died of multiple penetrating injuries before someone amputated her legs, arms and two of her fingers.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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One thing that tacticians noticed in the closing months of the war was how lighter, faster tanks were effective when used as offensive tools, piercing through enemy lines in order to flank enemy formations.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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When used correctly, that power can be harnessed for good, heightening the citrus fruit’s bright, piercing notes to soaring new heights.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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