1
as in surfacing
to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below
the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight
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2
as in introducing
to present or bring forward for discussion
broached the topic of plans for next year's parade
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Recent Examples of broaching
During a conversation in April broaching myriad topics just prior to the Charlotte Hornets’ final stretch of the season, Jeff Peterson lauded Miles Bridges’ importance.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Alejo has no interest in broaching the subject of lifestyle changes at this meeting.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Melvin had used the song title as a way of broaching the subject of weddings.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
At such times, many filmmakers turn their lenses to conflict, broaching urgent issues that often obfuscate conversations around the filmmaking itself.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
The starting price moved upwards over the years, broaching $50,000 by 1994, but the car was so impressive that the hikes didn’t handicap it; Lexus still moved more than 165,000 copies over the first gen’s five-year run.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
People left the training feeling more comfortable and confident about not only broaching the subject of suicide, but connecting people in crisis to resources.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The city of Pacifica offers a glimpse into the difficulty of broaching the subject.
—Lindsey J. Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2022
Once the lawsuit was resolved, Reiner, Guest, McKean and Shearer gathered at Shearer’s house in Santa Monica, once again broaching the idea of a sequel.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Alejo has no interest in broaching the subject of lifestyle changes at this meeting.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Melvin had used the song title as a way of broaching the subject of weddings.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
At such times, many filmmakers turn their lenses to conflict, broaching urgent issues that often obfuscate conversations around the filmmaking itself.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
The starting price moved upwards over the years, broaching $50,000 by 1994, but the car was so impressive that the hikes didn’t handicap it; Lexus still moved more than 165,000 copies over the first gen’s five-year run.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
People left the training feeling more comfortable and confident about not only broaching the subject of suicide, but connecting people in crisis to resources.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The city of Pacifica offers a glimpse into the difficulty of broaching the subject.
—Lindsey J. Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2022
Once the lawsuit was resolved, Reiner, Guest, McKean and Shearer gathered at Shearer’s house in Santa Monica, once again broaching the idea of a sequel.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaching
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Cleary asks people to pay attention to which feelings keep surfacing and when—anger that flares every evening, say, or loneliness that creeps in at night.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Liu paired that audit with qualitative interviews with oncologists and patients, surfacing the language cues, comprehension barriers, and emotional triggers that influence whether someone follows through on a test.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Engineers reached these figures by introducing a high-loading cathode with an areal capacity of 8mAh/cm2 into the company’s proprietary Solid Composite Electrolyte.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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For 90 years, Baker's has stayed true to form, allowing musicians to showcase their talents while introducing audiences to new sounds.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The miscommunications have once again put the majority leader in a difficult position, raising questions about why the president seems intent on making his life more difficult.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Gordon said in kicking off his comments and raising a hand to reveal a rubber finger pad.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Florida has passed legislation restricting schools from discussing topics related to race and gender, books have been banned that mention race and sexuality.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Koné was in straight shock when the injury occurred, holding his leg at first and then placing his hands on his head.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Vaden removed a photograph of the two of them from his office, placing it on the desk of the subordinate with whom the lawsuit alleges Davis was involved.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Broaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaching. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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