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
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Our local news reaches and aggregated over a million people.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
This plant reaches 2 to 3 feet tall and spreads to 8 feet wide.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … DELICATE DEAL – White House reaches compromise with Democrats after Republican defections.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As Tara runs up to grab one of the antidotes, her best friend Johnny (who is sitting beside it) reaches over and grabs it, then hands it down the table to Kristen.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Your voice reaches people who prefer different content types.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The new tracking method may also help answer the big unknown of how much space debris actually reaches the surface of Earth.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
That could be a spaceship flying over an alien planet, a blimp over a European city set in the 1950s drawing from a photo, or an tapir running through far reaches of the Amazon rainforest.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
Exercises like dead bugs, pike push-ups, leg raises and leg raise reaches are worth adding into the rotation.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
Of course there are reaches by teams every year, but all teams draft for need and no team is blindly taking the next guys in order.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The airport in Bangor is by far the largest city in Maine’s northern and eastern reaches.
—Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This marks the next major spurt of development in Eagle’s northern reaches, where the even-larger Avimor and Valnova are taking shape.
—Rose Evans
january 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
On the far reaches of the television dial, authentic self-expression reigned supreme, free from the confines of commercial standards and practices.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump has cited Greenland’s proximity to Russia’s northern reaches and other strategic considerations.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Lancet can carry two or three kilograms of explosives and reaches speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph) when attacking.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Our local news reaches and aggregated over a million people.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
This plant reaches 2 to 3 feet tall and spreads to 8 feet wide.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … DELICATE DEAL – White House reaches compromise with Democrats after Republican defections.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As Tara runs up to grab one of the antidotes, her best friend Johnny (who is sitting beside it) reaches over and grabs it, then hands it down the table to Kristen.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Your voice reaches people who prefer different content types.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The new tracking method may also help answer the big unknown of how much space debris actually reaches the surface of Earth.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
So local news in aggregate reaches over a million people every night.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
That could be a spaceship flying over an alien planet, a blimp over a European city set in the 1950s drawing from a photo, or an tapir running through far reaches of the Amazon rainforest.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
Exercises like dead bugs, pike push-ups, leg raises and leg raise reaches are worth adding into the rotation.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
Of course there are reaches by teams every year, but all teams draft for need and no team is blindly taking the next guys in order.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The airport in Bangor is by far the largest city in Maine’s northern and eastern reaches.
—Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This marks the next major spurt of development in Eagle’s northern reaches, where the even-larger Avimor and Valnova are taking shape.
—Rose Evans
january 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
On the far reaches of the television dial, authentic self-expression reigned supreme, free from the confines of commercial standards and practices.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump has cited Greenland’s proximity to Russia’s northern reaches and other strategic considerations.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
Verb
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Accept and embrace what the reach for more revenue hands us.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The case changes hands Meanwhile, the detective who initially investigated Harris’ killing retired from CPD.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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When a debt collection agency first contacts you, they're legally required to send a validation notice within five days.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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Every positive test goes to a Medical Review Officer — a physician who contacts the donor to determine whether there’s a legitimate medical explanation.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Tourism boards in Wisconsin consistently note that seasonal demand affects accommodation availability, making early communication especially helpful for guests.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The dense fog advisory also affects communities including Fresno, Merced, Kerman, Los Banos, Sanger, Selma, Tulare and Visalia.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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My LiveCast rank has dropped to 480,892.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Several moderate Democrats broke ranks with their colleagues to pass a stopgap spending bill and end a government shutdown late last year.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My Grandmother's Go-To Seasoning Now, every family tends to have a seasoning that gets used the most, and it often can be traced back to the relative who passes down recipes and makes the meanest pimiento cheese in town.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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And as time passes, manufacturer incentives fade away.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With reactive Uranus stationing direct in your 5th House of Creativity, a passion project or date idea gets a jolt, inviting you to try something new on a whim.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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This gets pretty interesting with his RFA status.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What really impresses me about this particular rally is that the Oyster team manages every step of the journey, from helping owners select the right yacht for them to preparing owners and crew with a comprehensive training program developed exclusively for the Oyster World Rally.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With 1,042 rooms in family-friendly and adults-only areas, this expansive resort impresses.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sam Darnold played at a high level all year for Seattle before having arguably the best game of his career against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game.—
Robert Mays,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, other guests had reported high carbon monoxide levels and symptoms consistent with exposure, the news outlet reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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