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
Lives are on the line, yet even broaching the subject now comes with its own unique challenges.
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Michael Stevens,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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.
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Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Two comedians surely know better than most people that humor is a way of broaching tough subjects.
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Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Michael Stevens,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaching
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Modern digital surfacing and precise calibration have come to greatly enhance prescriptions.
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Are those the kind of big moves that will be necessary to keep this Werenski story from surfacing one year from now?
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The soap can be absorbed by the berries, potentially introducing contaminants.
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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).
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SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
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Such methods can be more convenient than consulting websites or discussing such issues with a friend, neighbor or faith leader.
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The dour feeling that this book produces is the exact opposite of the invigorating excitement that Scorsese conveys when discussing movie magic.
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Lawrence natives have held watch parties for all of Team Algeria’s games in downtown Lawrence, as well as various rallies for Algeria’s fans, with downtown stores placing Team Algeria jerseys in display windows.
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Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
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