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
The southern section of the park is best accessed from the Homestead entrance, which is the park’s primary entrance.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Three ensuite bedrooms are accessed from the gallery.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
The attackers accessed names, addresses, Social Security numbers and health information, among other sensitive data that could put patients at serious risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The Bespoke Base's bathroom is accessed from the bedroom and is quite spacious for a tiny house.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
In a broader sign of strain, Chinese real estate developers’ outstanding loan balance fell in the third quarter from a year ago for the first time in more than a decade, according to official data accessed via Wind Information.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The hackers accessed emails for staffers on the China, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services committees, according to a new Financial Times report.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Blue Man Group previously performed in a prominent soundstage at Universal Orlando, accessed through Universal CityWalk, for 14 years.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The e-tail, technology and logistics giant filed a lawsuit against technology player Perplexity on Tuesday, alleging that the company illegally accessed Amazon’s platform and its users’ accounts to complete transactions on behalf of consumers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessed
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The Heat, which led by as many as nine points in the first half, entered halftime in a 61-54 hole.—
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Nationwide protests against the autocratic regime entered their 11th day on Wednesday.—
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Their toddler, who was watching, went into her bedroom and wailed as her father penetrated her mother.—
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Iran’s clerical oligarchs are shaken and still sorting out how their defenses were compromised and their intelligence apparatus penetrated.—
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
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“Accessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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