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as in to contact
to transmit information or requests to
you can reach me by phone after 3:00 p.m. most days
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as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the movie adaptation just didn't reach me the way the novel did
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
she's got a good memory, but critical thinking seems to be beyond her reach
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as in rank
usually reaches plural
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
there are still only a few women in the upper reaches of the profession
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as in expansion
a wide space or area
a wide reach of woods
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Recent Examples of reach
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 10 May 2026
Ukraine’s long-range drone attacks have been increasingly reaching further into Russian territory, sparking fears that Ukraine could strike within Moscow on the day of the parade.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
For many, this may create an entry point into professions that might otherwise feel out of reach, especially for those balancing financial responsibilities or family commitments.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Verb
However, when potatoes begin to sprout, glycoalkaloids can reach toxic levels and aren't safe to eat, no matter how the potato is prepared.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 10 May 2026
Ukraine’s long-range drone attacks have been increasingly reaching further into Russian territory, sparking fears that Ukraine could strike within Moscow on the day of the parade.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Noun
For today’s college graduates, Hood’s winding path to the top may feel increasingly out of reach as many young workers struggle to land even their first full-time job.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
For many, this may create an entry point into professions that might otherwise feel out of reach, especially for those balancing financial responsibilities or family commitments.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
Verb
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So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to him instead.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The whole point is to remove the decisions, not hand them back to her.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Thomas asked anyone who was in contact with Mott prior to the incident to contact the department.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Nadella said Musk never contacted him with concerns that Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI were in violation of any special terms or commitments.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Still, these schoolwide systems are not always rolled out correctly or get all teachers to buy in, which can affect their success.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Some 61 individual models are affected by the issue, across multiple Mercedes.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Studies to this point have been limited in their scope or sample sizes, Trela said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The consequences are significant, given the scope of L’Oréal’s operations in North America.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Everton assets will also be big differentials, so again, their players are good picks for those FPL managers chasing rank.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Another 5 million Singapore dollars will be set aside under a separate fund to help tourism businesses expand into new markets and reduce the financial risks of expansion, Fu said.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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The playoff expanded from four to 12 teams in 2024, and after decision makers failed to reach an expansion agreement, the CFP will use the same model for the 2026 season.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Ducks zipped the puck around the Vegas zone, and Gauthier found a seam pass through the heart of the defense right to Zellweger’s tape.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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An armed man fired more than 60 rounds from an assault-style rifle at passing cars on a busy road near Boston, wounding two people and hitting at least a dozen vehicles.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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These are not women who just help get their grandkids ready for school in the morning or watch them on a Saturday night; these are women who have chosen to become parents again, sparing their grandchildren from life in the foster system.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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About 250 people in Killingworth — the largest group to file a complaint with a fair rent commission in recent history — will get a one-year reprieve from increases after the town’s committee rejected their landowner’s rent adjustment plan.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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