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as in raises
to present or bring forward for discussion
broached the topic of plans for next year's parade
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Recent Examples of broaches
Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Later in the conversation, when Anderson broaches DiCaprio’s actual age, the actor compares turning 50 to turning 35.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The issues that Star Trek broaches allegorically and Sex and the City explores through satire were real, and painful enough to keep Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus on the bestseller list.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Later in the conversation, when Anderson broaches DiCaprio’s actual age, the actor compares turning 50 to turning 35.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The issues that Star Trek broaches allegorically and Sex and the City explores through satire were real, and painful enough to keep Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus on the bestseller list.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaches
Verb
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As a result, Scentbird surfaces both familiar favorites and new niche discoveries in a way that feels intuitive, relevant and continuously curated, driving deeper engagement and long-term loyalty.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
Verb
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School districts could then decide on their own whether to offer teachers raises and, if so, how big the pay hikes should be.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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These moves—when combined with other capital raises involving additional share issuances—have impacted the company’s stock price.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Meaning emerges through ritual, drift, and return to form a meditation on the fragility of existence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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This affects her professional life, but a bigger worry emerges from the shadows.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The latest version introduces many more enhancements than in recent years, including auto-payroll, better document management, employee self-onboarding, geolocation for Time and Attendance, and new health benefits integrations.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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The changes have been happening slowly at McDonald's restaurants across the nation — including Texas — as the fast-food giant's modernization plan introduces computerized kiosks where customers can order.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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This story discusses suicide and mental health.—
Tina Eves,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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“Broaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaches. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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