1
as in handing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
as in contacting
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 influencing
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 reaching
The candidates are competing to replace Democratic Governor Phil Murphy, who is reaching the end of his term limit.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Despite reaching a $500 billion valuation earlier this month, the world’s largest startup has yet to turn a profit.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The Lions have had some moderate success recently, reaching the 2A playoffs last season and the 3A playoffs in both 2022 and 2023.
—Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
There are several factors driving up new car prices, but even with prices reaching an all-time high, vehicles keep selling.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In Monday’s conversation, NOTUS CEO Arielle Elliott did not disclose any financials, but said that the publication’s free subscriptions had doubled in the last six months, reaching 85% of congressional offices.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The 500-foot-long building, on par with the length of the nearby Pompidou Center, has five of them spanning 13,500 square feet that can be repositioned to create layered vertical spaces reaching up to 110 feet in height.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
All three tracks dominated R&B radio, reinvigorated the culture and achieved ample crossover success, reaching the Hot 100‘s top 25.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Nintendo fans have gotten used to the company’s other flagship franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong reaching euphoric heights during the Switch era and are looking to Game Freak to deliver the same.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Despite reaching a $500 billion valuation earlier this month, the world’s largest startup has yet to turn a profit.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The Lions have had some moderate success recently, reaching the 2A playoffs last season and the 3A playoffs in both 2022 and 2023.
—Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
There are several factors driving up new car prices, but even with prices reaching an all-time high, vehicles keep selling.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In Monday’s conversation, NOTUS CEO Arielle Elliott did not disclose any financials, but said that the publication’s free subscriptions had doubled in the last six months, reaching 85% of congressional offices.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The 500-foot-long building, on par with the length of the nearby Pompidou Center, has five of them spanning 13,500 square feet that can be repositioned to create layered vertical spaces reaching up to 110 feet in height.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
All three tracks dominated R&B radio, reinvigorated the culture and achieved ample crossover success, reaching the Hot 100‘s top 25.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Nintendo fans have gotten used to the company’s other flagship franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong reaching euphoric heights during the Switch era and are looking to Game Freak to deliver the same.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaching
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Finally, there’s the fact that the Blazers are handing him the gig, with Clingan playing 30 minutes in the opener against Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Off to the hottest start in the NHL, New Jersey scored in each period and shut down the Wild’s suddenly struggling power play, winning 4-1 on Wednesday and handing Minnesota its fourth loss in the past five games.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Users are able to search URLs, emails and phone numbers to determine if the person contacting them was flagged as a scammer.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Billups was released from custody under the conditions of turning over his passport, not contacting any of the 30-plus co-defendants charged, and not participating in any gambling activity.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, according to the survey, competitive pressure is the top factor influencing pricing decisions, cited by 50% of CFOs.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Zelensky saw only one way of influencing the situation.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Eagles were outgained 504-221 in the loss, with Dylan Lonergan finishing 12-of-19 for 117 yards passing while being sacked three times before he was pulled in favor of backup Shaker Reisig, who was 3-of-10 with an interception.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Performance in English language arts remained stagnant compared with last year, with 40% of students passing, according to the data.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Portable Charger There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a long sightseeing day and realizing that your phone is on its last leg.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Idaho, the NWS warned that snow totals of up to 12 inches could fall above 7,000 feet, affecting areas including Sun Valley, Stanley and the Sawtooth Mountains.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kids get the freedom to explore new music and create playlists without affecting the main account's recommendations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this week, food benefit recipients received letters from the Department of Health Services informing them of FoodShare fund delays.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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When Hopkins received the call informing her of the university’s decision, she was stunned.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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The workshop is curated by industry veterans Jill Dumain of Fractal CSOs, Todd Copeland of Copeland Consultancy LLC, and Kevin Myette of Bluesign Technologies, and will address topical issues impacting textile supply chains and provide actionable strategies.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ahora 360 will stream Monday through Thursdays, and will feayure newsmaker interviews and discussions on issues impacting the Latino community.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaching. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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