1
as in handing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
as in contacting
to transmit information or requests to
you can reach me by phone after 3:00 p.m. most days
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3
as in influencing
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the movie adaptation just didn't reach me the way the novel did
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Recent Examples of reaching
Despite landing in Sacramento, the Horned Frogs still were appreciative of reaching another NCAA Tournament and hosting the first two rounds in Fort Worth.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The potential for record heat in the Sacramento area is expected to continue every day through at least Friday, with temperatures in Sacramento reaching up to 93 degrees.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The weather is expected to turn mostly sunny during the day, NWS states, with a high reaching the upper 40s.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The Trojans showed their resolve to join Menlo, Harvard-Westlake and Peninsula in the semifinals but fell short of reaching a 12th final.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The Dominican Republic is one win away from reaching that game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Sporting director Mark Parsons believes Angel City is capable of reaching the playoffs this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Arruebarrena went 8-for-22 in that tournament, a major contributor in Cuba reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2006.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
As the Iran war continues to escalate, oil prices have spiked rapidly, reaching their highest level since 2023.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The potential for record heat in the Sacramento area is expected to continue every day through at least Friday, with temperatures in Sacramento reaching up to 93 degrees.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The weather is expected to turn mostly sunny during the day, NWS states, with a high reaching the upper 40s.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The Trojans showed their resolve to join Menlo, Harvard-Westlake and Peninsula in the semifinals but fell short of reaching a 12th final.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The Dominican Republic is one win away from reaching that game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Sporting director Mark Parsons believes Angel City is capable of reaching the playoffs this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Arruebarrena went 8-for-22 in that tournament, a major contributor in Cuba reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2006.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
As the Iran war continues to escalate, oil prices have spiked rapidly, reaching their highest level since 2023.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaching
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Johnson found Hall early in his prep career at Plano East High School, handing the then-sophomore his first college offer.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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That is all the Philadelphia Phillies could hope for after essentially handing him the keys to the position in the offseason, which was somewhat of a gamble given the lack of depth options and Crawford’s body of work.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The settlement follows a 2022 lawsuit claiming SiriusXM continued calling people who were either listed on the National Do Not Call Registry or who directly asked the company to stop contacting them.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Health officials are investigating the case and contacting people who may have been exposed, the DeKalb County Health Department (DCHD) said in a release Thursday, while keeping patient details under wraps for privacy.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Being in a state of stress, for example, may shape the structure of neural variance — influencing the magnitude or degrees of freedom.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s because local media campaigns that reflect different political ideologies and community priorities may have a better chance of influencing the public.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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But amid the mess of UCLA’s 72-59 win over 14th-seeded Rutgers was a slippery star point guard in the middle of one of his masterworks, not only lifting the Bruins to victory but passing and rebounding and defending his way into the Big Ten tournament record books.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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With each passing generation, the personal connection to pre-communist China becomes thinner and less direct.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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This alternating and reciprocal motion is not just about getting you from point A to point B.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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So a little less than half of the time in between the Bolt ending production and today was spent just getting everything set up in the factory and getting that line going again.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of my takeaways from Something Familiar was how trauma stays in the family, affecting future generations.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Oscars are on Sunday — and some people think liberal politics are affecting awards too much.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, in the new study, the authors found that compared with previous estimates a hypothetical 1 meter of sea-level rise could put up to 37% more land below sea level, impacting 77–132 million people across the globe.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, stocks tumbled as oil hit $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 as the ripple effects from the war continue impacting global markets.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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After impressing with five strikeouts in six innings in his first two outings for the Yankees this spring, Rodriguez went off to join Puerto Rico in the WBC and dominated with three scoreless innings in his start against Cuba last Monday.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some of these pitchers impressing in the spring are actually in the midst of what will be a breakout season.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaching. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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