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
First off, the man in question actually was an expert—not only better trained in depicting the human body (a study not easily accessed by young women of the haute bourgeoisie) but one of the great painters of the nineteenth century.
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Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a pocket door and contains a shower (with a curtain or optional glass enclosure), a sink, and a choice of flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet, plus a washer/dryer.
—Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
The video was sent with a private link so the marketing team could tell when someone accessed it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Their apartment at 1040 Fifth is accessed through a private elevator, spans the entire 16th floor, and has unobstructed views of Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026
The ground-floor Library is wheelchair-accessible, and the rooftop restaurant can be accessed via a removable ramp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
This prevents your router from being accessed from outside your home network.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
All student and family resources can be accessed by visiting the LAUSD website.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a pocket door and contains a shower (with a curtain or optional glass enclosure), a sink, and a choice of flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet, plus a washer/dryer.
—Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
The video was sent with a private link so the marketing team could tell when someone accessed it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Their apartment at 1040 Fifth is accessed through a private elevator, spans the entire 16th floor, and has unobstructed views of Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026
The ground-floor Library is wheelchair-accessible, and the rooftop restaurant can be accessed via a removable ramp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
This prevents your router from being accessed from outside your home network.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
All student and family resources can be accessed by visiting the LAUSD website.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
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After initially being given three to four months to live, Sasse, 54, entered a clinical trial for a drug called daraxonrasib, an oral therapy (pill) that is designed to block the defective gene that triggers uncontrolled cellular growth.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mata was also concerned about how the data failed to display how INA staff works with the lowest English proficiency students in the district — specifically those who are unschooled, and oftentimes refugees who have just entered the country.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 26-page report describes two stab wounds — one to the right abdomen that perforated the liver and another to the left chest that penetrated an intercostal space.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Strong start Banchero penetrated the paint early and often and didn’t settle on the offensive end of the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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