1
as in handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
as in contacted
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 affected
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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Recent Examples of reached
Previously, just one satellite in the program had reached low Earth orbit — NEONSAT-1, which flew atop an Electron in April 2024.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Once the lead reached 40 points late in the fourth quarter, the final minutes were played with a running clock.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Temperatures reached the freezing mark in Austin around noon and remained below freezing until Monday afternoon.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Men reached a 5% incidence of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, at around 50 years old compared to 57 for women.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Life expectancy in the United States reached a record high of 79 years in 2024, according to data released this week by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The bill has reached the House and passed out of the House Energy and Commerce committee unopposed Wednesday.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
The law firm and its former employee later reached a private settlement.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
And backup point guard Mike Conley turned 38 in mid-October and appears to have reached the end of his useful NBA life cycle.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Once the lead reached 40 points late in the fourth quarter, the final minutes were played with a running clock.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Temperatures reached the freezing mark in Austin around noon and remained below freezing until Monday afternoon.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Men reached a 5% incidence of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, at around 50 years old compared to 57 for women.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Life expectancy in the United States reached a record high of 79 years in 2024, according to data released this week by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The bill has reached the House and passed out of the House Energy and Commerce committee unopposed Wednesday.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
The law firm and its former employee later reached a private settlement.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
And backup point guard Mike Conley turned 38 in mid-October and appears to have reached the end of his useful NBA life cycle.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Not only did Hart disclose his conviction and pornography addiction to his new bosses at Crossline Church, but prior victims contacted church leadership to warn them, to no avail, the suit alleged.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The parents said footage of the 2024 incident at Anderson Center for Autism in Dutchess County came to light after a whistleblower contacted them about it.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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At least three people who were on the firm’s private credit team prior to the purchase are among those affected, according to people with knowledge of the matter.—
Olivia Fishlow,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The brand also heard repeatedly from working women and moms who described how prolonged sitting or postpartum changes affected their hip shape, yet most jeans simply mirrored those changes instead of offering support.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Jan. 2026
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Per Assembly Bill 101 which passed in 2021, ethnic studies was supposed to be a graduation requirement for all California students in the class of 2030, those who would be entering high school in fall 2026.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The legislation passed the Senate in December and is awaiting approval in the House.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The defense contend that searching the backpack before getting a warrant may have influenced how the affidavit was written, but prosecutors say no specific details about items, such as the notebook writings, were mentioned in the document.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Earnings Growth Is Fueling the Positive Change The shift in sentiment towards Dell was not solely due to revenue — it was largely influenced by earnings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the end result impressed onlookers, getting the system working took significant effort.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Deadline hears its an ensemble piece led by Goth, who originally was earmarked for a supporting role but impressed Triet so much she was offered the lead, with Janney and Scott also in bigger parts.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cop in front of her touched her wrist, the mustached one clamped a hand on her shoulder, and the one to her right grabbed her sleeve.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lulu touched so many lives in her short time here.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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