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.
—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
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
The city of Pacifica offers a glimpse into the difficulty of broaching the subject.
—Lindsey J. Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaching
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Rumors of trades tend to start surfacing in conjunction with the NBA Draft, set for June 23 and 24 in Brooklyn, New York.—
Gary Bedore
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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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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Routes Rooted in Heritage And Community The Auto Odyssey expansion builds on the program’s original blueprint by introducing travelers to new facets of Faroese heritage and community action.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Debate is raging all over the world about the place AI should have in schools, with some studies on US children suggesting that introducing generative AI into education can erode children's ability to develop cognitive and social skills.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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