1
as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable
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2
as in entrance
the means or right of entering or participating in
in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door
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as in to enter
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 access
Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
During the development of the collections the eight finalists had access to industry mentors including stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and fashion editor Sara Sozzani Maino, in addition to Burke and Patel.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
More: Elon Musk, DOGE could access your personal info.
—Jack Queen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Lo had intimate access to all the players in this family drama, enabling her to explore it from all sides of a love triangle.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
During the development of the collections the eight finalists had access to industry mentors including stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and fashion editor Sara Sozzani Maino, in addition to Burke and Patel.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Weiss was also able to access the private accounts of 1,300 students or alumni who attended institutions around the country, according to the indictment.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
More: Elon Musk, DOGE could access your personal info.
—Jack Queen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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Although the direct hit damage from his Repulsor Blast is being decreased, the attack's spell field damage is being bolstered to make up for it.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The attack starts with hackers uploading what looks like a harmless extension to the Chrome Web Store.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Epic Universe will rely on a portal theme beginning from the entrance known as the Chronos.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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From its lavish entrance with golden arches to its cavernous dining room, which can seat more than 300 people, gold is everywhere, from the furnishings to the lighting.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On the first visit, Jones took photos from inside the building of the window that the thieves used to enter the palace.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Around noon on Tuesday, protesters dodged vehicles entering and exiting the business park just off the 91 Freeway.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The shelter push comes at a critical time in Central Florida’s bout with homelessness.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Castaneda’s fight was pushed to March 8, and Gutierrez stepped up to take the short-notice bout.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some experts even suggest putting a gate on your child's door and locking it, but other experts advise against it due to fire safety considerations.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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As the countdown to Opening Day gets to single digits, the timing could open the door for the man who came through the left-field bullpen door after Abbott, Carson Spiers.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, the most biting and penetrating films are the ones that poke fun at society’s absurdities—a dynamic that Mark Mylod fully understood with The Menu.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Heavy precipitation events often cause soil runoff and don’t penetrate the ground as well as consistent rainfall over several days.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Frozen state assets were used to compensate victims of Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait and Iran’s 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.—
DAVID McHUGH,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Wakefield passed away at the age of 57 in October 2023 following a seizure resulting from brain cancer.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The parade featured more than 100 entries and floats, including one with, fittingly, Santa Claus.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The sweepstakes, which started on March 2, has already received more than 1 million entries, says Cat Brady, senior manager, Omnimedia.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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