broach

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as in to surface
to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

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How is the word broach distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of broach are air, express, utter, vent, and voice. While all these words mean "to make known what one thinks or feels," broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

broached the subject of a divorce

When might air be a better fit than broach?

Although the words air and broach have much in common, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

When could express be used to replace broach?

The words express and broach can be used in similar contexts, but express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

expressed her feelings in music

When can utter be used instead of broach?

In some situations, the words utter and broach are roughly equivalent. However, utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

When would vent be a good substitute for broach?

The synonyms vent and broach are sometimes interchangeable, but vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

When is it sensible to use voice instead of broach?

While in some cases nearly identical to broach, voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of broach Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's future is also another subject likely to be broached, with the two continuing to work on themselves and their co-parenting relationship, sidelining their romance. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 June 2025 Though in this particular case, the redditor and his wife didn’t see eye-to-eye on the best approach to take when broaching the topic with their son, which caused significant relational tensions in the couple. Christian Dashiell, Parents, 7 June 2025 The best-case scenario for the Giants, however, would be if Dart grows into a star franchise quarterback who gets paid on a massive contract before that fifth-year option conversation even gets broached. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025 When this subject is broached, S.Coups, Dino and Joshua excitedly point to their bandmate The 8 as their expert of wellness. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for broach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broach
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  • Something as in some force or magic that was starting to surface.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Breslow is likely to trade from a surplus of outfielders, with Jarren Duran’s name surfacing on a few occasions already.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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  • According to the lawsuit, Thomas was introduced by women's swimming head coach Mike Schnur to the women's swimmers during a team meeting in Fall 2019 as their incoming teammate.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
  • Despite the Maxton Hall books publishing in 2018, more readers will now be introduced to the books for the first time.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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  • Business leaders must raise their voices—not just for equity, but for the sustainability and competitiveness of their own industries.
    Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Bonilla, who was born and raised in the Bronx, said spending a lot of money as a player was never a big deal for him.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
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  • In a survey of 404 regular users of AI companionship apps, researchers at MIT Media Lab found that 12 percent of respondents initially sought out these systems to cope with loneliness, and 14 percent used them to discuss personal or mental-health issues.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • There were hundreds of paintings in the show, but this was one of only maybe five that were discussed in the newspapers.
    Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
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  • Former Boston Celtics co-owner Jim Pallotta just placed his nearly 20-acre estate on the market there for $38 million, positioning it to become the town’s most expensive sale to date.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
  • We were placed most at risk while dutifully taking on the labor necessary to keep this country operating.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025

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“Broach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broach. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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