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
Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Haaland spots the gap in United’s defence and attacks it, but Reijnders’ pass reaches O’Reilly.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Olivia Rodrigo’s First Longstanding Rock Win Rodrigo reaches two years on both the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts for the first time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sulfuric acid rains down through the sickly yellow sky but never reaches the lava-licked ground.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Once the band reaches your chest, slowly reverse the direction, keeping your elbows straight.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Continue to water until the new grass reaches the same height as the existing grass.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The use of leucovorin is based on research suggesting that many people with autism have a metabolic difference that could reduce the amount of folate that reaches the brain.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The central young star, or protostar, weighing as much as 10 of our suns, is located 15,000 light-years away in the outer reaches of our galaxy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Some 6,000 years ago in the northern reaches of modern Latvia, a young woman died.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The new restrictions affect commercial and residential citrus trees in the far reaches of North County, expanding quarantine orders already in effect in Fallbrook, Oceanside, Rancho Bernardo and Valley Center.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The show served as a high-profile moment in support of her 2023 sophomore full-length Guts, which has kept her near the highest reaches of charts around the world for more than a year now.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Depending on the route, which typically starts in France, Portugal, or Spain’s northeastern or southern reaches, the entire journey can take anywhere from four days to eight weeks to complete.
—Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
For the first time, a team of Japanese astronomers has captured clear images of jets and outflows from a young star forming in the far reaches of our Milky Way.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The coral was seen growing out of the rocky bottom of the sea from a depth of about 2,200 feet, but near the region known as the deepest reaches of the ocean, the Mariana Trench.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The rioting reaches our street after midnight.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Haaland spots the gap in United’s defence and attacks it, but Reijnders’ pass reaches O’Reilly.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Olivia Rodrigo’s First Longstanding Rock Win Rodrigo reaches two years on both the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts for the first time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sulfuric acid rains down through the sickly yellow sky but never reaches the lava-licked ground.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Once the band reaches your chest, slowly reverse the direction, keeping your elbows straight.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Continue to water until the new grass reaches the same height as the existing grass.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The use of leucovorin is based on research suggesting that many people with autism have a metabolic difference that could reduce the amount of folate that reaches the brain.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
On the outer reaches, Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) struggled to harness her psychic powers, visions that made the Mule’s pursuit feel like fate closing in.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The central young star, or protostar, weighing as much as 10 of our suns, is located 15,000 light-years away in the outer reaches of our galaxy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Some 6,000 years ago in the northern reaches of modern Latvia, a young woman died.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The new restrictions affect commercial and residential citrus trees in the far reaches of North County, expanding quarantine orders already in effect in Fallbrook, Oceanside, Rancho Bernardo and Valley Center.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The show served as a high-profile moment in support of her 2023 sophomore full-length Guts, which has kept her near the highest reaches of charts around the world for more than a year now.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Depending on the route, which typically starts in France, Portugal, or Spain’s northeastern or southern reaches, the entire journey can take anywhere from four days to eight weeks to complete.
—Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
For the first time, a team of Japanese astronomers has captured clear images of jets and outflows from a young star forming in the far reaches of our Milky Way.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The coral was seen growing out of the rocky bottom of the sea from a depth of about 2,200 feet, but near the region known as the deepest reaches of the ocean, the Mariana Trench.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
Verb
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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Myke hands her her acoustic guitar and gives her a kiss.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Sarah, a scientist at a biotech company, contacts Ash’s firm to blow the whistle on an unlawful cover-up at her job.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bush described this as a way to support employment, family ties, and stability, recognizing that reentry affects not just former prisoners but also public safety.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Employers counter that the cost of providing what unions want adversely affects their competitiveness in other states and nations and forces them to raise prices, reduce employment or even leave California to remain solvent.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The three former officials, whose careers collectively spanned over six decades of law enforcement experience across the ranks of the FBI, allege that the firings violated their due process rights as well as their First Amendment rights to free association and speech.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox entered the year with significant starting pitching depth at both the major and minor-league levels, but like most teams over the course of a 162-game season, have seen their ranks take several hits.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As one example, a recent study found that in San Diego County, rents increase by more than $1,700 per unit annually when a city passes a Tenant Protection Ordinance.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Most of us who are actually alive would, y’know, instead say the name of the restaurant; such is the shorthand understanding that passes between two people who have known each other for some time.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now the actor gets texts from people like his co-star, Harrison Ford.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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From baking cookies to roasting chicken, your oven gets a lot of use during the week.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The iPhone 17 Air impresses with its ultra-thin profile and new battery technology.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the size of the place impresses, there’s also some questionable decor throughout the interior.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Julia Fonseca, a professor at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, cautioned against homebuyers attempting to predict the level of mortgage rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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