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
Melvin had used the song title as a way of broaching the subject of weddings.
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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
Two comedians surely know better than most people that humor is a way of broaching tough subjects.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
During site visits to record programs, Farm Radio Trust steps in to mediate discussions with parents – patiently explaining the purpose of broaching taboos.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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
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
Two comedians surely know better than most people that humor is a way of broaching tough subjects.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
During site visits to record programs, Farm Radio Trust steps in to mediate discussions with parents – patiently explaining the purpose of broaching taboos.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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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Those same sentiments are surfacing as the drink is scheduled for its comeback.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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As the appointment progressed, Fazal says emotions began surfacing throughout the room.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
1 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
Verb
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So, climbing one rung higher and losing to a different team will lead to raising the Cup?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Elon Musk's mega-conglomerate SpaceX made history on Thursday, raising $75 billion in the biggest initial public offering on record.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The Rocklin City Council recently approved placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Broaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaching. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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