reached

verb

past tense of reach
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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3
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 The stock is down 26% from the high reached almost a year ago. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 The death toll reached 31 as emergency workers and volunteers removed bodies throughout the day and looked for more than 45 people still missing. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 The defense seized on those tests, conducted after the first trial, to argue that investigators reached their conclusion before testing it. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Swift’s demise was hastened by an increase in solar activity over the past couple of years as the sun reached the peak of its 11-year cycle in 2024. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 Eventually, the two companies signed a treaty and the Denver & Rio Grande prevailed, building tracks that eventually reached the lucrative mining hub of Leadville. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 Campolo said there is not a timeline for when a determination will be reached. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 The California State University system reached a tentative agreement with the CSU Employees Union, which represents about 14,500 staff including custodians, nurses and IT specialists. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Instacart, meanwhile, reached the pinnacle of its success during the Covid-19 pandemic, when lockdowns sent millions of consumers to their phones to order up groceries. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
  1. handed
  2. contacted
  3. affected
  4. passed
  5. got
  6. influenced
  7. impressed
  8. touched
Verb
  • Eighty-eight years later, medical professionals won dramatic victories as part of the sweeping blue wave that handed Democrats control of Congress and many state and local offices.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Often, parents are handed an outdated brochure and sent on their way, Silsby said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of handed
Verb
  • Haiti's National Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration told the AP an individual contacted them on behalf of the armed group, but that the commission works alongside the prime minister's office.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The buyer seemed to recognize the potential danger and contacted authorities.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of contacted
Verb
  • Businesses along Larkfield Road have also been affected, causing neighbors to complain to the Suffolk County Health Department and point fingers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The district also called out DHS on its decision to revoke TPS for Haitians, saying the move had affected children in its care.
    — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of affected
Verb
  • The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, has already passed the House but is still awaiting Senate approval.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The bill passed the House in July 2025 by a 294-134 vote, but failed to advance in the Senate in September on a 49-50 procedural vote.
    — Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Sarah Agostino,Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of passed
Verb
  • When this 2008 institution from Elmhurst, Queens opened an outpost within Manhattan’s Chelsea Market, even more New Yorkers got access to its exceptional, home-style Thai cooking.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Hurricanes never got closer than six points the rest of the night.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • The stark contradiction between classroom theory and real world events sparked his curiosity regarding financial systems and influenced his perspective on how economic policy should manage operational risks.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Over at Article, there are pages of savings up to 60% off on midcentury modern and Scandi-influenced furniture, home decor, and lighting all waiting to be snapped up.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of influenced
Verb
  • Despite his relative inexperience, Lindblad has impressed in his debut season.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The only child of Anthony, a chiropractor, and Lorraine, who works in the tech industry, Ippolito was encouraged to audition for commercials after his baseball skills impressed a friend of his parents.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of impressed
Verb
  • We were touched that some of them had come all the way from distant countries to bid him their last farewell.
    — Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike other crises in our past, this time, every family was touched in some way.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of touched

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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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