reach out
verb
reached out; reaching out; reaches out
: to make an effort to do something for other people
The church is reaching out to help the poor.
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Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Hardy, Butterworth, Paramount, and Glasser for comment.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that former MLB player Alex Rodriguez has reached out to Lopez after splitting from longtime girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 May 2026
Hoping to help add a personal touch to the otherwise bare houses, Talia reached out to Ariela about making bowls, cups and plates for them.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Miami Herald reached out to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office to see if and when Simel filed and are awaiting a response.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that former MLB player Alex Rodriguez has reached out to Lopez after splitting from longtime girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 May 2026
Hoping to help add a personal touch to the otherwise bare houses, Talia reached out to Ariela about making bowls, cups and plates for them.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Miami Herald reached out to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office to see if and when Simel filed and are awaiting a response.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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