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
According to court documents, Worden falsely accused her astronaut ex-wife, Anne McClain, of guessing the password to her bank account and improperly accessing it from the space station while the two were going through a divorce.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Republicans framed the bathroom and driver’s license bill as an addendum clarifying the intent of a separate 2023 bill barring trans women from accessing female-only spaces.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
High costs prevent many from accessing healthcare.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Imran Ghani, executive director of CAIR-Houston, said the move effectively blocks Muslim families from accessing the program to send their children to schools that align with their values, as adherents of other faiths are able to do.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Its global rollout will also prevent users from getting around the restrictions by accessing the site from another region using a virtual private network (VPN).
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 10 Feb. 2026
Second, as additional evidence of how flawed the project is, the legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit the public from using the Public Records Act from accessing information provided to the High Speed Rail Authority’s Inspector General.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
For nearly three years, Dillard combed private databases, accessing records of 911 calls made during automobile accidents, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Republicans framed the bathroom and driver’s license bill as an addendum clarifying the intent of a separate 2023 bill barring trans women from accessing female-only spaces.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
High costs prevent many from accessing healthcare.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Imran Ghani, executive director of CAIR-Houston, said the move effectively blocks Muslim families from accessing the program to send their children to schools that align with their values, as adherents of other faiths are able to do.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Its global rollout will also prevent users from getting around the restrictions by accessing the site from another region using a virtual private network (VPN).
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 10 Feb. 2026
Second, as additional evidence of how flawed the project is, the legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit the public from using the Public Records Act from accessing information provided to the High Speed Rail Authority’s Inspector General.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
For nearly three years, Dillard combed private databases, accessing records of 911 calls made during automobile accidents, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
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Italy would be allowed to prohibit migrant ships from entering Italian waters for up to 30 days, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The footage shows Ragan and another man entering the business armed with guns and pointing them at customers.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Envision, also due for a 2031 launch, will carry an orbital ground-penetrating radar to provide a complete view of Venus from its inner core to its upper atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Primarily, there are beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) courtesy of lipo hydroxy acid (LHA), a deep-penetrating chemical exfoliant that gently sloughs off old, dead cells to reveal brighter, fresher skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even better, Liu does it all while flaunting her signature bleached halo-dye hairstyle and smiley piercing.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her diamond dermal piercing was the perfect finishing touch for the emo girl-lite moment.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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