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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
Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
What Happens Next Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erin, located over the Atlantic Ocean, was forecast to reach hurricane strength on Friday.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
More like a battery than a full-scale reactor, RPS devices attach directly to spacecraft to power them into the deepest, darkest reaches of the solar system, where sunlight is too sparse to use.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Meanwhile, Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Jobs Minister, has encouraged both parties to negotiate and reach an agreement.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
What Happens Next Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erin, located over the Atlantic Ocean, was forecast to reach hurricane strength on Friday.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Trump’s cultural reach is spreading far beyond the Kennedy Center’s riverside campus.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
More like a battery than a full-scale reactor, RPS devices attach directly to spacecraft to power them into the deepest, darkest reaches of the solar system, where sunlight is too sparse to use.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
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After a sister who did not like football and a brother who took to Aston Villa and their Irish contingent, Lynch would be handed the Leeds fan baton.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The offensive backfield had its most fireworks, however, after Hubbard caught a pass in the flat, was run out of bounds, exchanged a few words with a Browns defender and handed a Browns cornerback the ball — only for the Browns cornerback to throw it back at Hubbard’s head.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over the past two decades, the DTC sales model has revolutionized the way Americans buy everything from mattresses to contact lenses.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The stabbing marked the city’s 15th homicide of the year investigated by San Jose police, a total that has since risen to 17. Anyone with information about the July 20 homicide can contact the SJPD homicide unit at 408-277-5283 or email Detective Sgt.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Stalking is an issue that affects women across all sports — for instance, tennis star Iga Swiatek was confronted during a Miami Open practice in March by a man who had previously harassed her on social media.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the past six months or so have also seen complications over the renewal of his contract, with the displeasure generated by that undoubtedly a factor that has affected performances on the pitch.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Senate leaders have yet to publicly post three sets of community project reports, so the full scope of potential funding for Wisconsin remains unclear.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Metro and his co-producers nailed the full scope of the futuristic era, from the earworm melodies of neon synths and spooky keys with reverb to the subtleties of the pitter-pattering drum programming.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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And so, a Kennedy joined the ranks of the leaders of Vogue, People and Time, starting George with the company Hachette Filipacchi, home of Elle and Woman’s Day.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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But making the contestants decide who among their ranks should be eliminated?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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The capital will also support geographic expansion.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The new location is in Tamarac, in a retail center at Commercial Boulevard and University Drive, anchored by Publix. CEO and founder Chris Johnson says demographics are driving the company’s expansion in the state.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An older widower had it in a barn and didn’t want it anymore after his wife passed.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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As a sophomore at Alpharetta (Ga.) High School, 27 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, Bordeaux put up 2,466 passing yards and 26 scores over 10 appearances.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Students apply separately to get into magnet programs.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Senators’ previous owner, the late Eugene Melnyk, put the wheels in motion for a potential project at LeBreton Flats back in 2016, but was never able to get the project off the ground.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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