reached

past tense of reach
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reached The film itself reworks a story that first reached Japanese cinemas in 1983. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 The currency has repeatedly reached new lows since the war began in February. — Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 The teams combined to go 0 for 11 on power plays through two periods, with Carolina failing to convert on five chances before that total reached six. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 For some styles, the chains reached across the toes and met a large opulent jewel at the center of the vamp. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Men had taken off from this runway before and never reached open sky. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 In 2025, flooding once again nearly reached Campbell’s house and blocked the road. — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The numbers are surprisingly promising In later testing documented in the video, the water surrounding the condenser generally reached the upper 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 The accompanying tsunami is estimated to have reached heights of 40 meters within about 100 km from the source. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
Verb
  • By May 2024, Red Lobster was in bankruptcy court, and Thai Union essentially handed the keys over to creditors, including Fortress Investment Group, which emerged as the eventual owner.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Yet the way the alleged data could be abused should feel familiar to anyone who has handed personal information to an employer, bank, health provider, insurance company or government agency.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In it, David recognized phrases reminiscent of his brother’s writing style and contacted investigators about his suspicion that Ted may be the culprit.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Disneyland staff contacted the Anaheim Police Department, which arrested him.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While those companies are not named in the Boulder case, they are named as defendants in similar climate lawsuits filed across the country, suits that very likely would be affected by the high court’s ruling.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Next, Madigan and her fellow researchers will investigate which children are more affected by different digital experiences and why.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ricketts is the cosponsor of the Senate version of the bill that passed the House in July.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Newsom put his foot down in that fight, refusing to sign the state budget unless lawmakers passed the exemptions.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In recent decades, the yardstick got a boost via exceptionally low real rates.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Joe and Nathan’s doomed bromance started off tense, got better over time, and worsened again once Joe found another bro to romance with.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In reality though, every genome analysis is influenced by multiple of factors, such as the reference genome used for comparison and the technology used to sequence the DNA itself.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Richardson discusses how his early fascination with science and his enjoyment of science fiction has influenced his poetry and considers the way his aphorisms counterbalance his more lyric poems.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As with everyone else, what impressed her most was the service.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The judges seem charmed by him, though, and Derek is impressed by both Jackson’s frame and his determination to improve.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Perez’s mom has been incredibly touched and honestly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Annie is deeply touched by Jess’s consideration and skill as a lover.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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