1
as in hands
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
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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3
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
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Further east along the maritime corridor are the busy Russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga, before the Gulf of Finland reaches its easternmost edge.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Lake Huron reaches an average of 66 degrees Fahrenheit in August.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The Drake Passage is the body of water between the southern tip of South America, known as Cape Horn, and the northernmost reaches of Antarctica’s South Shetland Islands.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Instead, footage is automatically erased once the system reaches storage capacity — typically around nine months at the Central Jail.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Like a teapot on a slow boil, they are supposed to heat up gradually over many months, riding a rising tension that reaches its crescendo in its final weeks, as players or teams slug it out for that last jewel.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
One of those, in California’s northeasternmost reaches, Cedarville’s Surprise Valley Community Hospital, has a payer mix that’s 80% Medi-Cal patients, according to CHCF data.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
From a small room in Prague to the outer reaches of the cosmos, these horror stories will fill you with dread and questions.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Accumulating snow is expected in the upper reaches of Lee Canyon through the afternoon, with snow levels dropping into the evening.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Mullins moved to Lexington from the farthest reaches of the state’s border with West Virginia, which fits a pattern.
—Sarah Henry, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Ruston Kelly took his seat in the middle of the Bluebird Cafe, the tiny strip-mall bar-and-grill at the outer reaches of Nashville that serves as one of the most important proving grounds in the world of songwriting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
But Weiss is far from beloved by the upper reaches of MAGA world.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The residential upper reaches of the village, along the Moyenne and the Grand Corniches (the trio of coastal roads that cut through Villefranche), are connected by a series of staircases.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
And while the series only reaches those heights occasionally in the four half-hours previewed by critics, its intriguing setting, combined with an above-average cast, provide a promising foundation for improvement.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Further east along the maritime corridor are the busy Russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga, before the Gulf of Finland reaches its easternmost edge.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Lake Huron reaches an average of 66 degrees Fahrenheit in August.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The Drake Passage is the body of water between the southern tip of South America, known as Cape Horn, and the northernmost reaches of Antarctica’s South Shetland Islands.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Instead, footage is automatically erased once the system reaches storage capacity — typically around nine months at the Central Jail.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Like a teapot on a slow boil, they are supposed to heat up gradually over many months, riding a rising tension that reaches its crescendo in its final weeks, as players or teams slug it out for that last jewel.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
There were 26 scouts in Nationwide Arena — three representing Edmonton (including a goaltending coach), and two each from Vegas and Utah — crowding the upper reaches of the press box.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
One of those, in California’s northeasternmost reaches, Cedarville’s Surprise Valley Community Hospital, has a payer mix that’s 80% Medi-Cal patients, according to CHCF data.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
From a small room in Prague to the outer reaches of the cosmos, these horror stories will fill you with dread and questions.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Accumulating snow is expected in the upper reaches of Lee Canyon through the afternoon, with snow levels dropping into the evening.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Mullins moved to Lexington from the farthest reaches of the state’s border with West Virginia, which fits a pattern.
—Sarah Henry, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Ruston Kelly took his seat in the middle of the Bluebird Cafe, the tiny strip-mall bar-and-grill at the outer reaches of Nashville that serves as one of the most important proving grounds in the world of songwriting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
But Weiss is far from beloved by the upper reaches of MAGA world.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The residential upper reaches of the village, along the Moyenne and the Grand Corniches (the trio of coastal roads that cut through Villefranche), are connected by a series of staircases.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
Verb
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In traditional animation, a director crafts a story at storyboard phase trying to craft their story then hands it over to animation artists.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some flights in the air were able to land, with assistance from the approach controllers that normally guide planes to the airport, but usually hands them off to the tower for landing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People should not pay anyone who contacts them with cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The recall affects bags of shrimp sold from June 12 to September 17, 2025, at multiple retail chains including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and more.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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On a warm day, the flowers stay open for shorter periods of time, which affects pollination.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Princeton University was deemed both the best university and school overall, according to WalletHub, due to its 4 percent acceptance rank and how 93 percent of the incoming students were in the top 10 percent of their graduating classes.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The organization, which counts about a million scouts in its ranks, offers hundreds of merit badges spanning everything from fishing to fingerprinting.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The shutdown will end when Congress passes and Trump signs an appropriations bill to fund the federal departments and agencies currently shut down.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This would happen when the light of distant stars passes through the elusive matter.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone gets better by having a player like that.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today, the park impresses with its modern engineering and renowned aesthetics.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Visually, the screen impresses with strong brightness, vivid contrast, and rich color reproduction.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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