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
Sunday, May 3 Manchester United vs Liverpool The Premier League season is reaching its conclusion, and away from the title race between Arsenal and Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool will contest the pick of the weekend’s games.
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The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) has detected ultra-powerful gamma rays—reaching energies of about one quadrillion electron volts (PeV)—coming from a seemingly ordinary stellar remnant.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
With sunshine returning, temperatures will respond accordingly, reaching the mid to upper 50s for highs.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Indeterminate tomatoes produce fruit all season, and their vines grow tall, reaching 6 feet or more.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
SpaceX’s initial direct-to-cell offering is already operational with the Starlink network, reaching more than 10 million active users earlier this year through partner carriers, led by T-Mobile in the United States.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The escape happened Thursday in Hayesville and Thomas Daniel Ware was recaptured a day later, before reaching his mother, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) has detected ultra-powerful gamma rays—reaching energies of about one quadrillion electron volts (PeV)—coming from a seemingly ordinary stellar remnant.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
With sunshine returning, temperatures will respond accordingly, reaching the mid to upper 50s for highs.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Indeterminate tomatoes produce fruit all season, and their vines grow tall, reaching 6 feet or more.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
SpaceX’s initial direct-to-cell offering is already operational with the Starlink network, reaching more than 10 million active users earlier this year through partner carriers, led by T-Mobile in the United States.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The escape happened Thursday in Hayesville and Thomas Daniel Ware was recaptured a day later, before reaching his mother, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaching
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Federal prosecutors said someone would collect the drugs from the drone before handing them over to the buyers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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But there is also a suspicion among defense chiefs, amplified by Robertson, that the Treasury dislikes handing money to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) due to the latter's various procurement mishaps.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Investigators used license plate readers to determine Gillum was traveling to Florida and began contacting other law enforcement agencies to try to locate him, Burlington Police said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The order prohibits Pearce from contacting Jackson or coming within 500 feet of her home or workplace or within 100 feet of her vehicle.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tasul later helped researchers understand how climate change is influencing the diets of wild polar bears and assisted with testing tracking equipment by wearing a specialized collar that helped improve the accuracy of devices used on wild populations.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tasul contributed by helping researchers understand how climate change is influencing the diets of wild polar bears and assisted with testing tracking equipment by wearing a specialized collar that helped improve the accuracy of devices used on wild populations.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the Chargers won’t be shy about using Mesidor equally in running or passing situations.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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This division of labor allows the colony to remain partially buried in the seafloor while still efficiently feeding from passing water currents.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Double-down on getting voters to the polls.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Going to a zone defense slowed Minnesota down further in the fourth, but the Nuggets weren’t generating the shots they’re used to getting automatically.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the Lake County website, the auditor oversees ledgers and records affecting county funds, and oversees duties related to the assessment of property and levy and collection of property taxes, among other roles.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shailene Woodley’s Paradise character Annie may have memorized every nook and cranny of Elvis Presley’s Memphis estate Graceland, but the actress herself hasn’t made the pilgrimage there in the wake of her affecting performance in the show’s second season.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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For more stories impacting the rare disease community like this, sign up for the CNBC Cures newsletter by clicking here.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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As modeled by the bureau, if critically dry years continue, Powell and Mead will more often fall so low that their hydropower plants will become unusable, impacting power availability for more than 1 million people.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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After beginning the season out of the rotation, Jakucionis went on to crack the Heat’s rotation in December by impressing coaches with his energy, playmaking skills and ability to hold up on defense.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rivera was able to complete 10 out of the 14 exercises without quitting, impressing the Father Stu star.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaching. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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