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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Astringent attack followed by a dense, chewy and edgy mid palate rich with flavors of fudge, chocolate and black cherries; on the finish—toffee, brownies and an explosion of red cherries.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ceasefire in tatters The ceasefire that took hold in January paused more than a year of fighting ignited by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel, in which militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took about 250 hostage.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The bearded man with red hair is seen in the footage taken in the Khalil home and at the entrance of Pine village.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Participants should meet at the picnic tables at the front entrance.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jennie entered the top 10 in 19 different countries – hitting No. 2 in Australia and Korea and No. 3 in the UK.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Miami Herald was first to confirm that along with Cuba and Venezuela, which would be hit with an absolute ban on its nationals entering the U.S., some Caribbean countries would also be joining Haiti on the list.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Francis was admitted to Gemelli hospital Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Two days before the bout, Brown playfully tried to snatch the belt from Nicolson during a lively news conference, the BBC reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But South Korea’s recent designation may mean that the door on that goal has closed.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Breville got the nod here thanks to some of the extra little design features like the soft-close door.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The therapy uses a combination of lasers and light treatments to penetrate the skin based on the severity of the acne.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Atlantic has managed to uniquely penetrate the social zeitgeist with just plain journalism, which is rare.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
25 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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Upon entering the white wood-sided and brick structure, an entry foyer immediately reveals river and marsh vistas.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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