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
On June 28, Venezuelan officials said the death toll rose by 20, reaching about 1,450 people killed in the earthquakes.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
But Marsch’s plucky team responded by winning this tournament’s first round of 32 match and reaching the round of 16 for the first time in its three trips to the World Cup.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
With the tension in the villa growing and reaching a boiling point following Casa Amor, Miller and Pessoa faced backlash over their takes on the latest Aftersun episode, which streamed on Saturday, June 26.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Temperatures in France have soared to record-breaking highs, reaching nearly 112 degrees Fahrenheit in certain parts of the country.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Someone alerted authorities about the trailer in August 2022 after seeing small fingers reaching through gaps in the doors.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Temperatures will be on the incline, reaching into the 90s by lunchtime and the upper 90s by the late afternoon.
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Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Of those, 1-3 would become major hurricanes reaching Category 3 status or above.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, which has continued despite a recent renewal of their ceasefire agreement, is a key obstacle to the US and Iran reaching a final peace deal.
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Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
But Marsch’s plucky team responded by winning this tournament’s first round of 32 match and reaching the round of 16 for the first time in its three trips to the World Cup.
—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
With the tension in the villa growing and reaching a boiling point following Casa Amor, Miller and Pessoa faced backlash over their takes on the latest Aftersun episode, which streamed on Saturday, June 26.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Temperatures in France have soared to record-breaking highs, reaching nearly 112 degrees Fahrenheit in certain parts of the country.
—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Someone alerted authorities about the trailer in August 2022 after seeing small fingers reaching through gaps in the doors.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Temperatures will be on the incline, reaching into the 90s by lunchtime and the upper 90s by the late afternoon.
—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Of those, 1-3 would become major hurricanes reaching Category 3 status or above.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, which has continued despite a recent renewal of their ceasefire agreement, is a key obstacle to the US and Iran reaching a final peace deal.
—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaching
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Indeed, Gibson has found that there is nothing more rewarding than handing a patient a pair of dentures that will bring back their confidence and sense of self.
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Jones said he's been contacting different property owners in areas where Gracie might be to ask for permission to search their land.
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Outside the convention, committee people perform duties in their communities like contacting and registering voters.
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The owner of the Carnegie Diner & Cafe in Secaucus says the World Cup's no-parking policy at MetLife Stadium is greatly influencing his bottom line for the worse.
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But prediction markets may not be only influencing international affairs.
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By contrast, the newcomers spoke their own languages, perhaps with a passing knowledge of Latin too.
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Eventually, the Custer statue became a gathering place for public protests and demonstrations in Monroe on a range of topics, given the visibility from passing traffic and spillover space in the parking lot.
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Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
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To avoid rage-booking, experts suggest pausing before purchasing, getting a second opinion, and planning travel in advance.
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All of it was on the table Sunday night as the rain, which didn’t seem to be affecting most parts of the state, finally began to pull away from Cromwell and Rocky Hill.
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Or, advocates fear, those students may forgo higher education altogether, affecting their economic mobility and competitiveness.
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Maybe the weight of chasing the record was impacting the elite striker?
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For all its products, Klarna performs a soft credit inquiry to assess creditworthiness without impacting credit scores.
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Radek Vitek, 22, could also depart either permanently or on loan in search of regular playing time after impressing on loan at Championship club Bristol City.
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And nobody should worry about impressing the chef.
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“Reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaching. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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