broaches

Definition of broachesnext
present tense third-person singular of broach
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as in surfaces
to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

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Recent Examples of broaches 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
  • Orchestrator then surfaces its insights to Joule, so the human operator can make decisions on issues in natural language.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.
    Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Calf raises with a slow lower Stand with your feet hip-distance apart and lift both heels as high as possible.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The new study raises important questions about the role flexible work arrangements could play in helping fertility rates rebound, Bloom said.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Gunfire disrupts the silence as Raya emerges through smoke, armed with a tommy gun.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Every year marks the arrival of at least one indie horror filmmaker who seemingly emerges from out of nowhere to become a household name.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The third movie in the franchise reunites Fisher with the rest of the original Four Horsemen — Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Dave Franco — as well as Mark Ruffalo and Morgan Freeman, and introduces new cast members Rosamund Pike, Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, and Justice Smith.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Cipriani family's 71-story tower in Downtown Dubai introduces two collections of residences—the Signature and the Nobile—and even offers buyers a path to the city’s coveted Golden Visa.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • On the podcast, Michaels discusses topics centered around health and wellness with different guests, and the conversations span mental health, science, current events, relationships and work life.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Here, Ilori discusses his new mission.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Broaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaches. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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