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as in hands
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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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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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
Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Apply the herbicide when the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees in spring and a second time 45 days later.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Wind speed and direction will determine how far dust reaches.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Power now extends into media, business and academia Critics say the government's influence reaches far beyond politics and law-making.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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, 4 Apr. 2026
Instead of collapsing indefinitely or evaporating completely through Hawking radiation, the black hole reaches a stable state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Out there in the vast depths of space, from our Solar System to the farthest reaches of the Universe, all sorts of objects can be found.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Now the United States gets no electricity from oil — aside from a few generators in, say, the far reaches of Alaska.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Her castle is a 90,000-square-foot mansion in the humid reaches of central Florida, styled after the Palace of Versailles.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Now the United States gets no electricity from oil — aside from a few generators in, say, the far reaches of Alaska.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Tuscan capital’s poshest hotel stands aloof from the selfie crush around Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo, in the quiet northern reaches of central Florence.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
This was scooping muck from the reaches of his lungs.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of these sand-sized fragments in the solar system originate from comets – cold, icy objects from the outer reaches of the solar system.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tuesday reaches the mid-80s before Wednesday and Thursday surge close to 90°.
—Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Apply the herbicide when the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees in spring and a second time 45 days later.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Wind speed and direction will determine how far dust reaches.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Power now extends into media, business and academia Critics say the government's influence reaches far beyond politics and law-making.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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, 4 Apr. 2026
Instead of collapsing indefinitely or evaporating completely through Hawking radiation, the black hole reaches a stable state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
In the far reaches of Nebraska, at Fort Robinson State Park, visitors trot along on horseback.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Out there in the vast depths of space, from our Solar System to the farthest reaches of the Universe, all sorts of objects can be found.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Now the United States gets no electricity from oil — aside from a few generators in, say, the far reaches of Alaska.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Her castle is a 90,000-square-foot mansion in the humid reaches of central Florida, styled after the Palace of Versailles.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Now the United States gets no electricity from oil — aside from a few generators in, say, the far reaches of Alaska.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Tuscan capital’s poshest hotel stands aloof from the selfie crush around Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo, in the quiet northern reaches of central Florence.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
This was scooping muck from the reaches of his lungs.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of these sand-sized fragments in the solar system originate from comets – cold, icy objects from the outer reaches of the solar system.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
Verb
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The church hands the bags out to people and also prepares it through its food kitchen and at shelters several times a month.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Madison says as Tyler hands her a plate.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For most mammals, water quickly penetrates wet fur and directly contacts the skin, eliminating the coat’s key benefit.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The next time Ray contacts you (hopefully sober), tell him there is nothing more to work out.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is a good moment for a direct money conversation or to review something that affects both sides.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The shape of a pot affects drainage, with taller, narrower pots draining better than shorter, wider ones.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The roads of New Orleans are cluttered with serried ranks of billboards touting the services of personal-injury lawyers.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Despite that effort, Angier dies, but a new clone is added to his ranks.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Of particular concern is the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway off Iran, where more than 20% of the world's oil supply normally passes.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil trade normally passes through the strait, and the global energy crisis threatened to deepen as the war is now in its eighth week.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But whether Warsh gets there before Jerome Powell's May 15 term expiration is another question entirely.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … THIN MARGINS — Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Want to make a weeknight meal that really impresses?—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The streak certainly impresses goaltender Scott Wedgewood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Oil prices are likely to remain well above their levels prior to the Iran war, the consequences of which have choked global supply for the foreseeable future.—
Mike Sheen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The efforts, along with similar moves in Arizona, Missouri, and Kentucky, are aimed at restricting flexibility to implement the federal law at the state level.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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