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as in hands
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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as in contacts
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 affects
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 rank
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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Recent Examples of reaches
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Captain Lionel Messi and his teammates have played all eight games this year away from home as construction of Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park reaches completion.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
About a minute later, the officer reaches in the vehicle, pulls the woman out and takes her to the ground.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Where To See Canyon Lake’s Waters Canyon Lake reaches across 8,200 acres of Central Texas’ Hill Country, located between Austin and San Antonio.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
The war reaches its two-week mark on Saturday.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the team, the greatest power losses happen because the dust enhances the presence and reflectance of cirrus clouds, reducing how much radiation that reaches solar panels.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The celebratory mood sours a bit, however, when word reaches the moms that Dakota is back at the house.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
On the desert floor, elevations are as low as 3,600 feet, but the highest reaches of the park are above 8,000 feet.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Davoyan's research looks at how to create new propulsion systems to send spacecrafts more quickly to the far reaches of the solar system to gather and send back information to Earth.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
When including California’s numerous local public pension systems, the total pension debt Californians are responsible for reaches nearly $270 billion.
—Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Richard Branson’s company is the only one left helping wealthy tourists explore the outer reaches of our atmosphere via suborbital flight—with its only competitor bowing out recently, with Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin announcing in January it would be stopped its space tourism endeavors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Scarlet Knight Enterprises marks the latest stop in his 35-year tour through the upper reaches of the sports industry—first on the professional side and, in recent decades, within college athletics.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In the distant reaches of the solar system are many icy objects that resemble snowmen — pairs of conjoined spheres.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The river drew back its reaches from the modern outskirts first.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Conditions are expected to continue into March 16, when the weather service said the storm reaches peak intensity.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Captain Lionel Messi and his teammates have played all eight games this year away from home as construction of Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park reaches completion.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
About a minute later, the officer reaches in the vehicle, pulls the woman out and takes her to the ground.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Where To See Canyon Lake’s Waters Canyon Lake reaches across 8,200 acres of Central Texas’ Hill Country, located between Austin and San Antonio.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
The war reaches its two-week mark on Saturday.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the team, the greatest power losses happen because the dust enhances the presence and reflectance of cirrus clouds, reducing how much radiation that reaches solar panels.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The celebratory mood sours a bit, however, when word reaches the moms that Dakota is back at the house.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
Wu said the World of Wonder partnership opened an uncommon opportunity to document how a Thai artist navigates the upper reaches of global entertainment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
On the desert floor, elevations are as low as 3,600 feet, but the highest reaches of the park are above 8,000 feet.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Davoyan's research looks at how to create new propulsion systems to send spacecrafts more quickly to the far reaches of the solar system to gather and send back information to Earth.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
When including California’s numerous local public pension systems, the total pension debt Californians are responsible for reaches nearly $270 billion.
—Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Richard Branson’s company is the only one left helping wealthy tourists explore the outer reaches of our atmosphere via suborbital flight—with its only competitor bowing out recently, with Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin announcing in January it would be stopped its space tourism endeavors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Scarlet Knight Enterprises marks the latest stop in his 35-year tour through the upper reaches of the sports industry—first on the professional side and, in recent decades, within college athletics.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In the distant reaches of the solar system are many icy objects that resemble snowmen — pairs of conjoined spheres.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The river drew back its reaches from the modern outskirts first.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
Verb
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Mazloum will officially succeed D’Amaro next Wednesday, the same day that Bob Iger hands the keys to the kingdom to the next generation of leadership.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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But suspicion softens when someone hands you a plate of food.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Moon contacts Earth’s umbra.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Once the Moon contacts the umbra, a dark bite progressively sweeps across the lunar surface.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The film touches on some darker family trauma that also affects you.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Obesity disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic Americans, with 53% and 43% of each population affected, respectively.—
Alison Sexton Ward,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first award for Best Casting comes amid the Academy's initiatives to diversify its voting ranks and competitive brackets.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The two media personalities have come to represent an emerging, anti-Israel wing of the Republican party that indulges in antisemitic conspiracy theories and is anathema to the RJC and its rank-and-file.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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About 20 percent of the world’s oil supply normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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One major piece of leverage Iran maintains is its control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through which around 20% of the world's oil supply passes through.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If a conversation thread gets confusing, rewrite the key points in plain language.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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At an average of over 21%, today's credit card rates are punishing, meaning that the repayment process continually gets more difficult for borrowers as the interest compounds.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yulin impresses me with her outstanding technique and musicality.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Win Son and its bakery are known for spicy fly’s head and sticky sweet red date buns, Bonnie’s has Calvin Eng’s homey Cantonese American cooking, Wenwen feels like a communal dinner party, and Birds of a Feather impresses with its light and serene interpretation of Szechuan cuisine.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Having worked together at Hofstra in 2006-07, then again at Duke in 2022-23, there is a level of cohesion between them.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Illinois voters decide their party’s nominees for races at the federal and state levels, as well as in a few local races, during the March 17 primary election.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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