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
Arkansas State reached the Arkansas 1 early in the fourth quarter, but running back Kenyon Clay was stopped short by Charlie Collins and Caleb Wooden on fourth-and-goal to preserve a 49-14 lead.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The zany battle reached a dramatic conclusion when Thing ripped Isaac’s mechanical heart from his chest, ending his life… again.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
Johnson later won division titles with the 1997 Orioles, 2012 Washington Nationals, and 1995 Cincinnati Reds and reached the playoffs with the wild-card Orioles of 1996.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There is a long season ahead, and many tough opponents to face in District 4-6A, but Bell seems prepared having reached last season’s win total ahead of Week 3.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Talks are focusing on unwinding that whole cut in gradual monthly increments and the group has reached an agreement in principle to raise output by at least 135,000 bpd from October, two sources said.
—Robert Ilich, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The other Grand Slam tournaments — Wimbledon, the French Open and the Australian Open — offer substantial prize money as well, but none have reached the US Open's level this year.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The manhunt for the 33-year-old fugitive has reached three months.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
There had never even been a $1 trillion American company until Apple reached the milestone in 2018.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The zany battle reached a dramatic conclusion when Thing ripped Isaac’s mechanical heart from his chest, ending his life… again.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
Johnson later won division titles with the 1997 Orioles, 2012 Washington Nationals, and 1995 Cincinnati Reds and reached the playoffs with the wild-card Orioles of 1996.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There is a long season ahead, and many tough opponents to face in District 4-6A, but Bell seems prepared having reached last season’s win total ahead of Week 3.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Talks are focusing on unwinding that whole cut in gradual monthly increments and the group has reached an agreement in principle to raise output by at least 135,000 bpd from October, two sources said.
—Robert Ilich, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The other Grand Slam tournaments — Wimbledon, the French Open and the Australian Open — offer substantial prize money as well, but none have reached the US Open's level this year.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The manhunt for the 33-year-old fugitive has reached three months.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
There had never even been a $1 trillion American company until Apple reached the milestone in 2018.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
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However, after the mother handed him over, Agba allegedly walked out of the line and began to walk away, according to the outlets.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Soboleva handed her a few pieces of paper and smiled.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek contacted Google for comment on Thursday morning.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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As this is the 21st century, there will be some contemporary accents, like the photography of Sheila Metzner, who once worked with Lagerfeld on a Fendi campaign in the 90s and whom Asmar d’Amman contacted specifically for this project.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Biden’s autopen signature was used to issue major clemency orders in the final two months of his term that affected more than 4,000 individuals, including drug offenders and those placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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The airport also confirmed that colleagues would remain on-site late into the night to assist those affected.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the lower chamber has yet to take action since the measure was passed and signed into law in July.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here are some of the key bills that passed, and others that didn’t.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police reported the suspect got into an awaiting black SUV driven by a second suspect, and the pair fled the scene.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two are friends, which might have influenced the scheduling of this game.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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He was further influenced after learning that the FBI often calls on priests, rabbis and other clergy members to counsel victims at mass-casualty events.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to sources at Valdebebas, the teenager has impressed with his energy, tireless running, constant offering for the ball and strong personality.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the end, their exchanges impressed Huang and even contributed to the company’s success.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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