accessed

past tense of access

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Recent Examples of accessed The Smidge includes a loft bedroom, which is accessed by the storage staircase mentioned. Adam Williams july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026 As recently as June, Alameda County camera data has been accessed by out-of-state entities, a violation of Senate Bill 34, a state law restricting California law enforcement agencies from sharing data with out-of-state and federal agencies. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 1 July 2026 That means connecting identity decisions to data sensitivity and enforcing least privilege based on both role and the data being accessed. Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Files can be accessed from PCs, Macs, tablets, and smartphones through any modern web browser. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026 The villa contained graffiti dated 1940 and 1950, indicating the site had been accessed decades before the recent excavation. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 However, sometime after Bolton left government service, a hacker linked to Iran accessed classified information from Bolton’s personal email account, the court filing says. Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The tenants also allege that their units were accessed and items went missing during the period of time when they were locked out of their units by the management company. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 One highlight is the roughly half-mile hike to Sabbaday Falls, a multi-tiered waterfall easily accessed from the road. Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
Verb
  • Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • While most of that warming occurs near the surface, measurements show heat has also penetrated to depths of roughly 3,000 meters over recent decades.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Ivory Coast has penetrated the box a bit more, but both sides have just one shot and zero on target.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are just slightly tender when pierced with a fork or knife.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • First responders found the woman conscious and alert after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

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“Accessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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