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 Allianz Life survey reached a nationally representative sample of 1,005 adults.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The long-term forecast for the system, which reached depression strength and was expected to become a tropical storm Saturday evening or early Sunday, remained tricky.
—Alex Harris
updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2021, this total reached almost €16 billion.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Disney reached a formal decision to bring Kimmel back to the ABC airwaves a week after his indefinite suspension.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
According to industry trade publication Pollstar, the average ticket price for major tours reached record highs in 2024, averaging $123, with top tours like Bad Bunny ($290), Justin Timberlake ($216), and Nicki Minaj ($149) soaring well past the average Rapino cited.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
That spot reached a high of 1,180 cars during peak hours of holiday weekends, according to ITD.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Believe it or not, the zombie apocalypse has reached the MCU.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
By chance, her message reached homeowners Gary and Michelle Gorospe, who were moved by Norman’s honesty and offered the couple a room in their family home.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The long-term forecast for the system, which reached depression strength and was expected to become a tropical storm Saturday evening or early Sunday, remained tricky.
—Alex Harris
updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2021, this total reached almost €16 billion.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Disney reached a formal decision to bring Kimmel back to the ABC airwaves a week after his indefinite suspension.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
According to industry trade publication Pollstar, the average ticket price for major tours reached record highs in 2024, averaging $123, with top tours like Bad Bunny ($290), Justin Timberlake ($216), and Nicki Minaj ($149) soaring well past the average Rapino cited.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
That spot reached a high of 1,180 cars during peak hours of holiday weekends, according to ITD.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Believe it or not, the zombie apocalypse has reached the MCU.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
By chance, her message reached homeowners Gary and Michelle Gorospe, who were moved by Norman’s honesty and offered the couple a room in their family home.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
Verb
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Airline staff detained and handed him over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), who escorted him to Terminal 3 for questioning.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Yet the majority, stay order by stay order, has handed full control of all those agencies to the President.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because Snopes and Live Science contacted NTU separately and reached the same denial, the claim fails basic verification tests, which is not a minor error but a core authenticity issue.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Dateline contacted the department for an interview about Paula’s disappearance, but has not heard back.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the moves to defund and reshape science in recent months – as well as heightened scrutiny of international students and researchers applying for visas – have already affected academic labs and left lasting uncertainties for scientists.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The non-League club’s staff and players have been deeply affected by the tragedy and are unable to contemplate playing football at the moment.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Studies show that when couples use no contraception, about 30 percent of fertilized eggs never implant, and another 30 percent implant briefly before being passed from the body usually without the woman ever knowing.—
Mimi Zieman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some state legislatures have passed grant programs meant to help schools foot the bill for those upgrades, including in Texas and Florida, where mass shootings at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas in 2018 and Robb Elementary School in 2022 rattled the country.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The shows have been sold out since tickets went on sale in August, and while 30,000 lucky fans for both nights got their hands on tickets, thousands more were left on the outside looking in.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling mule also got some colorful updates in polished patent.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Arm-fat distribution is influenced by a mix of hormones, genetics, and lifestyle habits.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The menu at Mama Chang is largely influenced by the female cooks in Chang’s life, including his wife, daughter, and mother.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Celeste invited me to an event last year, and I was impressed by the conversation and camaraderie of the group.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Plus, Benicio del Toro and DiCaprio share what impressed them the most about working with each other for the first time.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Boltaev’s photographs were printed onto ceramic tiles and placed on brick walls so that pictures were not only seen but touched.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The discussion touched on the impact of A-list festival selections and wins as well as victory at the Academy Awards.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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