BROACHING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

broaching

verb

present participle of broach

as in surfacing

to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

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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 The legendary series never shied away from broaching social taboos or tackling the thorny conversations taking place in working-class households across America during the 1970s. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026 Lives are on the line, yet even broaching the subject now comes with its own unique challenges. — 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 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

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The past is still present throughout, sometimes surfacing in very particular ways.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
The aerospace expansion aims to produce high-performance structural adhesives and surfacing products for commercial aerospace and space exploration.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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Cameron doesn't waste a second of that time, however, establishing characters (see above), introducing Newt, showing off the geography of the Hadley's Hope terraforming base, and building a creeping sense of dread.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The company said joining VNEC gives it an opportunity to participate in discussions around future nuclear projects while introducing its broader portfolio beyond a single reactor technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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Instead of raising expensive new money from outside investors, parent companies extracted equity from their nonbank subsidiaries and funneled it into their commercial bank arms.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Later, the Moon squares combative Mars, raising the odds of sharp words and impatient reactions.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of raising

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The new rule will still allow courses discussing DEI and CRT to be taught, but they can’t be required for graduation.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Bhasin helped write the Endocrine Society’s current guidelines for testosterone, which recommend discussing testosterone with men who have documented symptoms and two blood test results confirming low hormone levels.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of discussing

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Last year, the company posted a lengthy apology for a series of violent and antisemitic posts from Grok, placing the blame on a system update.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Derek Downey, an expert in pool failure analysis who frequently testifies as an expert witness in construction defect lawsuits, recommends placing a separate material, such as tile and grout, between pool sections.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

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