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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 expansion
a wide space or area
a wide reach of woods
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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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Recent Examples of reach
Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 May 2025
And while streaming has begun to reach profitability for some companies, the services have yet to prove as lucrative as the traditional bundle.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 11 May 2025
Both countries have so many trade issues to iron out that a grand bargain looks out of reach, says Scott Kennedy, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
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Verb
He is considered the first to ever reach that level of wealth.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 May 2025
And while streaming has begun to reach profitability for some companies, the services have yet to prove as lucrative as the traditional bundle.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Noun
Ultimately, however, the widespread, mainstream appeal of this music—with its conduit being the radio and, subsequently, streaming apps—limits the reach of its utopianism.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 11 May 2025
Both countries have so many trade issues to iron out that a grand bargain looks out of reach, says Scott Kennedy, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
Verb
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Last month, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week handed the designer its 2025 Industry Impact Award, which recognizes significant contributions to the bridal sector.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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After Bregman turned down their four-year, $115 million offer, the Cubs handed the job to Shaw, who had a slower, limited start to spring training due to an oblique injury.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Now the decision of whether or not to contact Anne was merely a type of responsibility, an intrusion.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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May 1, 2025 The release of the videos follows the launch of a drive to recruit informants in China, Iran and North Korea last October, which included posting messages on the CIA’s social media accounts in Mandarin, Farsi and Korean with instructions on how to securely contact the CIA.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, each time the barriers are raised, the lagoon is effectively closed off — which not only affects traffic coming into Venice (Italy’s second busiest port, and the fifth in the Mediterranean), but prevents the lagoon’s natural action of flushing itself out with the tides.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Be Advised, The Data Can Change On A Dime In our current volatile economic environment, characterized by chaotic tariff rollouts, a crazy roller coaster ride in the stock market, and concerns over global economic shifts, salary information will be affected.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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New York’s expansive use of eminent domain needed and still needs reining in, not expansion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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The explosions in Amritsar - the first heard there in the three-day-old conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors - could mark a further expansion in the hostilities that have alarmed world powers.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Analysts say there is much scope to remove brands and cut headcount.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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After Trump's whiplash on tariffs in recent months, the full scope of the economic impact on Canada is not yet clear.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Student Loan Collection Begins On May 5th: What Borrowers Should Know Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 6 The dwindling ranks of first responder volunteers would be boosted if those giving up their time were eligible for student loan forgiveness, according to a Democratic congressman.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the name Ocean arrived on the popularity charts in 2020 at a rank of 795.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Graduates of the enhanced program still must pass an air traffic skills assessment and meet security and medical requirements, according to the FAA.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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And then, dear reader, I was passed a copy of a new report that revealed a revised and truly concerning number of plaintext credentials leaked publicly.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Pickens also got into arguments with fans in the stands.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Ava rises at dawn to get a makeover at the mall to prepare to see her gorgeous, successful ex-girlfriend.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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