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as in to contact
to transmit information or requests to
you can reach me by phone after 3:00 p.m. most days
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as in to affect
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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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
she's got a good memory, but critical thinking seems to be beyond her reach
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as in rank
usually reaches plural
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
there are still only a few women in the upper reaches of the profession
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as in expansion
a wide space or area
a wide reach of woods
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Recent Examples of reach
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Only one Pac-12 legacy school, Arizona, reached the Sweet 16, this spring.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Given enough time, however, other stars could indeed stir up trouble in the distant reaches of the outer solar system.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2025
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Verb
Several nurses spoke to the Courant before an agreement was reached, expressing shock and worry that the pay cuts would result in dangerous outcomes for patient care as staffing numbers fell.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Only one Pac-12 legacy school, Arizona, reached the Sweet 16, this spring.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Noun
Three courts stopped the president’s attempt to deny citizenship to babies born to mothers who lack legal permanent residency in the United States – the cases that led the Supreme Court to limit the reach of injunctions.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Given enough time, however, other stars could indeed stir up trouble in the distant reaches of the outer solar system.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
Verb
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Ramsey handed the check to 12-year-old Finn Cropp and shook hands and took photos with the kids afterward.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Those with questions can contact the brands via hello@snowfruit.com or hello@snowfox.com.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Anyone with information about the incident should contact Detroit Police Department Sixth Precinct Detective Unit or reach out to Detroit Rewards TV, police said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Nearly 3,000 properties nationwide are affected — and a staggering number are right here in South Florida, with Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at ground zero.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Metastatic prostate cancer may affect your quality of life, relationships, ability to work, and finances.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Sentimental Education Springsteen’s greatness — what separates him from the mythologized debris of ’60s rock — isn’t just the scope of his songwriting.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The number of deaths is in keeping with Arkansas' rank among fire deaths nationally.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Being picked to join the ranks of her dad's alma mater (Bob even appeared on a 1978 episode) was a dream come true, which made being fired from the show her worst nightmare.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Four years ago advances were being made on many of the political issues popular with people whose political views ranged from progressive to centrist such as DEI, ESG, CSR, climate change, the expansion of alternative energy and foreign aid.—
David Hessekiel,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Such a move would be a big win for the world’s largest money managers, who stand to profit from expansion of access to an asset class that has historically been available only to wealthy investors.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Wine and beer are complimentary at lunch and dinner and are often paired with the entrees to reflect the region the cruise was passing through.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Hopkins, more of a prototypical pocket passer, seemed to have a strong connection with star tight end Mark Bowman — a passing display between the duo that was featured early in Mater Dei’s contests.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Verb
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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