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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
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Only one Pac-12 legacy school, Arizona, reached the Sweet 16, this spring.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Late in the period with the game out of reach, Edmonton’s Corey Perry scored, but Florida again answered with an empty net goal from Eetu Luostarinen to maintain a three-goal winning margin.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
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Verb
Several nurses spoke to the Courant before an agreement was reached, expressing shock and worry that the pay cuts would result in dangerous outcomes for patient care as staffing numbers fell.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Only one Pac-12 legacy school, Arizona, reached the Sweet 16, this spring.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Noun
The American dream of homeownership, already slipping out of reach in recent years, is now vanishing for millions.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Late in the period with the game out of reach, Edmonton’s Corey Perry scored, but Florida again answered with an empty net goal from Eetu Luostarinen to maintain a three-goal winning margin.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
Verb
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Pahlavi, whose father was the last monarch overthrown during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, said Monday that Iran currently stands at a crossroads, warning that the West handing the current regime a lifeline would only result in more bloodshed.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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The clip, which has been viewed 1.7 million times, received over a thousand comments from other users with their own stories of nervous uncles and the universal chaos of handing a baby to someone who hasn't quite figured out which end is which.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Verb
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This research is just the first step in a process that may eventually involve contacting descendants, a project that would have its own set of complications.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Newsweek contacted Veesion for more information on the technology via email.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The layoffs will happen Aug. 22 and only affect part of LPL’s San Diego workforce.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Roberta Kaplan, who represents Carroll, was also asked to defend the high amount of damages the jury awarded Trump, as well as explain to the court why the Supreme Court’s ruling last year giving Trump more immunity from legal liability doesn’t affect this case.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Four years ago advances were being made on many of the political issues popular with people whose political views ranged from progressive to centrist such as DEI, ESG, CSR, climate change, the expansion of alternative energy and foreign aid.—
David Hessekiel,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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With the funding approved through 2035, the expansion will shower as much as $1.5 billion in subsidies to Hollywood over the next decade.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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Only after the June 24-25 summit meeting in The Hague – where North Atlantic Treaty Organization members will pledge to spend 5% of GDP on defense – will the US present its military review, which will spell out the scope of what are likely significant reductions in Europe.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Unless policy reflects the full scope of physical and financial risk, not just short-term political cycles, systems that look solid on paper may collapse under pressure.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Loftus is a homegrown success story who started at the agency 16 years ago as an intern, in its previous incarnation as APA, quickly moving up the ranks.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Loftus has experienced a remarkable rise at the agency, starting 16 years ago as an intern and quickly moving up the ranks.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
18 June 2025
Verb
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First up is Kristen Doute, who continues to shock me with each passing day as the voice of reason in this cast.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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The changes were included in a broader education bill passed Monday.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
Verb
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As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Daniels gets his guy Aiyuk, who's the younger, and potentially better receiver.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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