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
As for nominee Hudson, the multi-hyphenate reached EGOT status with a 2021 Emmy followed by a 2022 Tony for coproducing the Broadway musical A Strange Loop.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Actors’ Equity has avoided going on strike for now, as the union has reached a tentative agreement in its talks with the Broadway League for a new contract.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
In recent years, though, the popularity of the celebs-on-a-yacht genre has reached new heights.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
That peace shattered in 2011 when the civil war reached their city.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Actors’ Equity has reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League over a new contract, averting the possibility of a strike.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
The survey reached 1,069 Americans, of whom 43% lived in low-income homes, with less than $56,600 in annual income.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
The two reportedly reached a settlement that led to the eventual cancellation of the film.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The Nittany Lions successfully reached the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs last season, with Notre Dame defeating them 27-24.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Actors’ Equity has avoided going on strike for now, as the union has reached a tentative agreement in its talks with the Broadway League for a new contract.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
In recent years, though, the popularity of the celebs-on-a-yacht genre has reached new heights.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
That peace shattered in 2011 when the civil war reached their city.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Actors’ Equity has reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League over a new contract, averting the possibility of a strike.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
The survey reached 1,069 Americans, of whom 43% lived in low-income homes, with less than $56,600 in annual income.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
The two reportedly reached a settlement that led to the eventual cancellation of the film.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The Nittany Lions successfully reached the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs last season, with Notre Dame defeating them 27-24.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
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The other defendant was handed 10 years in prison for spying on behalf of France, five years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime against national security, and 17 years of imprisonment for assisting Israeli intelligence services.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Buffett handed them his proxy during the restructuring, leading to a successful outcome and an enduring friendship.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Investigators contacted the student suspected of the post, who is a juvenile, that night but did not have evidence to pursue criminal charges, police said Wednesday.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rolling Stone contacted every state’s education department for this article, the majority of which did not respond to requests for comment.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More than 70 of its own services were affected.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yes, Republicans approved Medicaid cuts and reforms as part of the OBBBA, but only over the grumbling of several GOP lawmakers who complained that their constituents would be adversely affected.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Many of the farms, which are traditionally passed down to men within a family, have been abandoned.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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The state of Ohio has already passed a law requiring schools to notify parents of certain things, including if their student requests to be identified as a different gender.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers got past the Phillies without their bats ever really coming to life.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Went through the progression as normal and got two negative plays in a row after the screen.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The chemical composition of the upper ocean, or the top layer most influenced by the atmosphere, has helped to trap carbon in the deep sea.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Zoe Saldaña presented the Icon Award — for an artist whose career has had a significant global cultural impact — to Cruz, and Martin Scorsese gave Springsteen the inaugural Legacy Award, for an artist whose body of work has inspired generations of storytellers and deeply influenced our culture.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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Red Sox brass were impressed enough to promote him to Single-A ball at age 18.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 19-year-old has impressed with his feel for attacking angles and making more advanced floor reads.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her hundreds of film, television, and stage credits reflect a career that has touched nearly every corner of the entertainment industry.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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