1
as in hands
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
as in contacts
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 affects
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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as in rank
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
there are still only a few women in the upper reaches of the profession
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Recent Examples of reaches
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Yuka’s voice reaches far beyond her office walls.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The loop reaches high elevations, so be prepared for cooler temperatures and sudden weather changes by packing layers, sturdy shoes, and a jacket.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The plant reaches 3 feet tall at maturity.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Alzheimer’s disease drugs Caffeine constricts blood vessels and tightens the blood-brain barrier, potentially limiting how much Alzheimer’s medication reaches the brain and reducing its therapeutic benefit.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Zavala lost consciousness at some point while riding the Stardust Racers, which reaches speeds of 62 mph and rises up to 133 feet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
That org reaches 279 million around the globe.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Before the ball reaches Zubimendi, Timber and Trossard (yellow) dash towards the near post.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The brassy fanfare of mariachi music was first played in the region’s rural reaches and popularized in Guadalajara’s handsome plazas.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
From the stage the crowd spread across the field and up 98 rows of bleachers to the far reaches of the stadium.
—Joel Hoard, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The upper reaches of the ocean house a diverse menagerie of swimming and floating animals that are remarkably clear, with many of these animals having red versions at depth.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Since then, astronomers around the world have spent 30 years finding and confirming the existence of thousands of more exoplanets in the far reaches of the cosmos.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The series, starring Pedro Pascal in the title role, is about a lone gunfighter and bounty hunter who makes his way through the outer reaches of the galaxy, after the fall of the Galactic Empire.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
The brush's long handle enabled easy access to the far reaches of the big tub, ensuring cleanliness throughout.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Rodriguez was at rest that night at a cemetery in Los Mochis, a large city in the northern reaches of Sinoloa.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
Young children have to use spacers, holding chambers that allow the patient to breathe in the medication slowly so more of it reaches the lungs, and a spacer would hinder a dry-powder inhaler’s effectiveness.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Yuka’s voice reaches far beyond her office walls.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The loop reaches high elevations, so be prepared for cooler temperatures and sudden weather changes by packing layers, sturdy shoes, and a jacket.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The plant reaches 3 feet tall at maturity.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Alzheimer’s disease drugs Caffeine constricts blood vessels and tightens the blood-brain barrier, potentially limiting how much Alzheimer’s medication reaches the brain and reducing its therapeutic benefit.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Zavala lost consciousness at some point while riding the Stardust Racers, which reaches speeds of 62 mph and rises up to 133 feet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
That org reaches 279 million around the globe.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Before the ball reaches Zubimendi, Timber and Trossard (yellow) dash towards the near post.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Typically, northern gardeners plant bare-root peonies in the ground in September, and mid-latitude gardeners plant in October or even into early November in the southern reaches of the peony’s range.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The brassy fanfare of mariachi music was first played in the region’s rural reaches and popularized in Guadalajara’s handsome plazas.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
From the stage the crowd spread across the field and up 98 rows of bleachers to the far reaches of the stadium.
—Joel Hoard, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The upper reaches of the ocean house a diverse menagerie of swimming and floating animals that are remarkably clear, with many of these animals having red versions at depth.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Since then, astronomers around the world have spent 30 years finding and confirming the existence of thousands of more exoplanets in the far reaches of the cosmos.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The series, starring Pedro Pascal in the title role, is about a lone gunfighter and bounty hunter who makes his way through the outer reaches of the galaxy, after the fall of the Galactic Empire.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
The brush's long handle enabled easy access to the far reaches of the big tub, ensuring cleanliness throughout.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Rodriguez was at rest that night at a cemetery in Los Mochis, a large city in the northern reaches of Sinoloa.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
Verb
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Satya Nadella hands him marketing, operations, and the title of CEO of Microsoft's commercial business.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Strong secondary Single-digit jersey numbers are so coveted that Lewis hands them out personally rather than leaving it to SDSU’s equipment manager.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People should not pay anyone who contacts them with cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dane revealed that he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, in April.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jones could keep operating his platform even while facing direct collection efforts, which affects employees, vendors, and business partners caught in the crossfire.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jets, Patriots, Vikings Pittsburgh’s pass defense has been a weakness this season (the Steelers rank 25th in success rate against the pass), but the team has a couple of get-right games looming.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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With agency closures stretching to a week, Democrats anticipate that the GOP rank-and-file will become more willing to negotiate an extension of expiring ACA subsidies that would help end the shutdown.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the time passes between them seeing me, their countenances are even more concerned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The centre-back hesitates and then passes sideways, which disappoints Szoboszlai and Bradley.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the team that gets the ball first goes down and scores a touchdown, followed by a standard extra point, the second team has to score a touchdown but could attempt to end the game with a successful two-point try.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pasta gets its fun colors from black carrot and tomato powder per ALDI’s promise to only use natural dyes in their products.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unless Nikishin really impresses in that regard or Miller finds a previously unseen level, the Hurricanes don’t have that.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the first of two classes with fake guns that don’t fire real bullets, Tamra impresses Jenn and Emily with her target-shooting skills.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For kitties, there are three suction levels to handle cats with both thick and thin coats.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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By the time the five members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT for short) appear, not from the stage but through the pit doors, weaving past the barricades and into the sea of fans, the noise has swelled to seismic levels.—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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