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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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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
Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Subscribe now to support our journalism and get unlimited access to our coverage. —The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026 Tourist sites are also easy to access from Bang Rak. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for access
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Our study finds millions of families would lose credit card access or face lower credit limits, especially because interest rates have edged upward as of late. —Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Subscribe now to support our journalism and get unlimited access to our coverage. —The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Suno says more than 100 million people have accessed at least its free version. —Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026 Tourist sites are also easy to access from Bang Rak. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for access
Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
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There are also other artists, like Patricia Frischer, who has been doing a series of images about the #MeToo movement and women’s rights, which are also under attack at the moment.— Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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Cooper said that no US ships have come under attack since the operation began, and as of Friday there had been 19 vessels that had attempted to violate the blockade but heeded US warnings and returned back to port without incident.— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rubin-Vega gazed toward the under-stairs entrance to her former apartment.— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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When steel made its entrance into Bulgari’s world of jewelry, the durable material was set against the nobility of gold — bringing the opposing materials into dialogue.— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander is trying to go back-to-back, Jokic — who has been first or second in five straight seasons, entering this year — is seeking his fourth MVP in six years and Wembanyama is a finalist for the first time.— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-5 center is entering her 13th year in the league and will be the most veteran player on Seattle’s rebuilding roster.— Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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The practice has often come under fire for destabilizing markets and accelerating sharp sell-offs during bouts of extreme volatility and pushing vulnerable companies into distress.— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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The narrator in Pseudo-Quintilian’s fiction complains of the unfairness of the bout.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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And framed and hung on the door directly outside of the locker room is a life-sized contract sitting roughly eye-level with the players, ranging between six and seven feet tall.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Below are five more items that Lazarus would no doubt approve of, from a portable safe and temporary door lock to a $13 blacklight that can detect bed bugs.— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
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That men like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are entrusted with businesses of tectonic influence can be difficult to understand, but their cults of personality have been able to survive scrutiny, perhaps because the money itself is too imposing a firewall for their own stupidity to penetrate.— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2026
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The furry white marsupials, which waddle back into remote areas — places where humans would not otherwise set foot — are almost like spies penetrating the secret lives of pythons.— Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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The seizure followed a weekend of mixed signals on the status of the strait and mutual accusations of violating the fragile ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices are higher this morning as traders fear the seizure could re-escalate tensions in the Middle East, putting downward pressure on stock futures.— Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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