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
That comes as the number of people who have died in immigration custody has reached an all-time high for the fiscal year.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 May 2026
Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Mike Pekara said that after metal handcuffs were removed so a CT scan could be conducted, Talley reached under a blanket and fatally shot Officer John Bartholomew in the face.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The livestream total reached 196 million views (live and replay, excluding YouTube views due to a data lag).
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Many buildings predate modern standards, leaving visitors to navigate stairs, uneven terrain, or sites that simply can’t be reached without significant retrofitting.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
Moonbug Entertainment, which produces the series, declined to comment when reached by Deadline.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Hope Harvill, Senior, Grapevine Harvill was a key contributor to a Grapevine squad that reached the Class 5A Division II state championship game and earned Honorable Mention All-State honors.
—Charles Baggarly
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Per Disney, the first episode has reached 11 million viewers across all platforms in its first 35 days of availability.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Surely, the genre has reached its nadir.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 May 2026
Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Mike Pekara said that after metal handcuffs were removed so a CT scan could be conducted, Talley reached under a blanket and fatally shot Officer John Bartholomew in the face.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The livestream total reached 196 million views (live and replay, excluding YouTube views due to a data lag).
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Many buildings predate modern standards, leaving visitors to navigate stairs, uneven terrain, or sites that simply can’t be reached without significant retrofitting.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
Moonbug Entertainment, which produces the series, declined to comment when reached by Deadline.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Hope Harvill, Senior, Grapevine Harvill was a key contributor to a Grapevine squad that reached the Class 5A Division II state championship game and earned Honorable Mention All-State honors.
—Charles Baggarly
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Per Disney, the first episode has reached 11 million viewers across all platforms in its first 35 days of availability.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Surely, the genre has reached its nadir.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
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In the sixth, they were handed a gift in the form of three straight two-out walks from starting pitcher Bryce Elder, before he was replaced by reliever Robert Suarez.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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When the bottom rod got hit, Sean Van Bibber grabbed it out of the rod-holder and set the hook, then handed the rod to his older brother, who landed the snapper.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Other passengers of the airplane will be contacted by health authorities and will be provided guidance based on their seat location and the extent of their contact with the infected person, according to the institute.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Kidnapping plot foiled Investigators contacted the person and disclosed the kidnapping-for-hire plot.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Air travel and cruises are also slightly up this year, with most trips booked before fuel prices affected travel costs.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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One of the emergency water stations that have been operating in Oakland County, providing drinking water to those affected by low or no water pressure after a water main broke on May 10, 2026.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Many of the labor leaders and their allies in the General Assembly credited Lamont for his support of the lengthy labor bill that passed in the final days of this year’s legislative session.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Then, for the second time in his career, Morton passed the torch to a future Hall of Famer, rookie quarterback John Elway.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Come Wednesday, the high pressure that is building is expected to slide away, influenced by yet another trough that’s expected to cool temperatures about 20 degrees from their Monday highs, according to the weather service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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His success in leading the restructuring greatly impressed his boss.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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And the kids will be impressed by the four-foot-tall, 2,200-gallon koi fish tank in the resort’s lobby.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The first episode touched on Hall of Fame great Shaquille O’Neal working as a volunteer general manager for the Hornets basketball program.—
Joe Davidson
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The fallout from Tuesday’s protest, while less dramatic than a similar demonstration outside the synagogue in November, touched on issues that have become deeply contentious across NYC.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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