as in entered
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 accessed
The phony number was accessed by an IP address which was later traced to Callella’s home in California.
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Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Beyond the manipulation vulnerabilities, Nagli easily accessed a database with human users’ email addresses, private DM conversations between agents and other sensitive information.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Dillard also supervised other communication technicians and accessed names from their dispatches as well.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Flock systems around the state have been accessed by out-of-state law enforcement in recent years in violation of state law.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In recent news, FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform was accessed by a team from the University of Bristol this past summer to explore whether organoids can learn to recognize tactile information – aka Braille.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
If they're stored in the cloud with your provider, your data can be accessed without your knowledge.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The suite is accessed via an ascending pathway, and a portable ramp may be fitted to the porch on request for further ease of access.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
These lots are accessed via the WestWorld area near Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Thompson Peak Parkway, Pima Road, Bell Road, and surrounding streets.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Beyond the manipulation vulnerabilities, Nagli easily accessed a database with human users’ email addresses, private DM conversations between agents and other sensitive information.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Dillard also supervised other communication technicians and accessed names from their dispatches as well.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Flock systems around the state have been accessed by out-of-state law enforcement in recent years in violation of state law.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In recent news, FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform was accessed by a team from the University of Bristol this past summer to explore whether organoids can learn to recognize tactile information – aka Braille.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
If they're stored in the cloud with your provider, your data can be accessed without your knowledge.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The suite is accessed via an ascending pathway, and a portable ramp may be fitted to the porch on request for further ease of access.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
These lots are accessed via the WestWorld area near Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Thompson Peak Parkway, Pima Road, Bell Road, and surrounding streets.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
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Familiar with the building thanks to her father’s role there, the young woman went up to the second floor and entered one of the rooms.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dodds and Mouat, who entered the field as favorites, shook hands with the Wrana siblings with one end still to play.—
JULIA FRANKEL,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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New groups have sprouted, and protests have penetrated formerly docile suburbs.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bane similarly penetrated the paint and scored a team-high 14 points before the break, ending with 20-plus points for the 26th time in a Magic uniform.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Williams introduces us to a woman who is pierced by the clarity of her vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Raha was one of them, killed by a bullet that pierced her lungs.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Accessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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