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
Bart argues that such promotion has a salutary social function, reaching people in underserved communities who might not otherwise be aware that they are entitled to aggressive, contingency-fee advocacy.
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Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Suzuki opened the scoring with his 29th goal of the season, reaching the 100-point mark for the first time in his career.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Layer the gravel to a 3- to 4-inch thickness to keep sunlight from reaching the soil and germinating weed seeds, the same way mulch works.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Haiti’s economy contracted for the seventh consecutive year, with inflation reaching 32% at the end of fiscal year 2025.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Suzuki opened the scoring with his 29th goal of the season, reaching the 100-point mark for the first time in his career.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Friday into the weekend are preliminarily expected to remain partly sunny, with highs reaching up into the 60s through Sunday, forecasts show.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Suzuki opened the scoring with his 29th goal of the season, reaching the 100-point mark for the first time in his career.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Layer the gravel to a 3- to 4-inch thickness to keep sunlight from reaching the soil and germinating weed seeds, the same way mulch works.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Haiti’s economy contracted for the seventh consecutive year, with inflation reaching 32% at the end of fiscal year 2025.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Suzuki opened the scoring with his 29th goal of the season, reaching the 100-point mark for the first time in his career.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Friday into the weekend are preliminarily expected to remain partly sunny, with highs reaching up into the 60s through Sunday, forecasts show.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaching
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Democrats are aligning themselves with that mindset, handing Republicans the mantle of the AI-image party … and waiting for the backlash.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Using license plate data, police later located Bowen at an apartment complex in Plantation, where he was seen handing a bag resembling a firearm case to another man.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Chicago, providers say they are barred from contacting parents to finalize incomplete forms.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But students also use phones in beneficial ways, such as monitoring their blood sugar levels, connecting with family and peers, and even contacting digital tip lines to prevent violence.—
Brian Jacob,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is especially true if external pressures, career matters or someone’s strong opinions were influencing your love life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Its practical effects became a benchmark for realism, directly influencing later films such as Star Wars and Interstellar.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Adebayo entered 68 rebounds from passing Udonis Haslem for the franchise all-time lead, now with two games remaining this regular season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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The horse then runs into traffic, where it is struck by a passing car.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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But after getting as close as six in the third, the Heat went into the fourth down 102-90, with the deficit back into the 20s less than four minutes into that final period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Heiskanen appeared to get sandwiched in between Hartman and the boards before going down in a heap and possibly getting his knee tangled up underneath him.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list of issues affecting his family’s livelihood at their 2,000-acre farm near Wahoo, Nebraska.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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For Dawn Montgomery, the craziness of 2026 is already affecting her summer travel plans.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rising costs are also impacting people's ability to seek help within their countries.—
SAM MEDNICK,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors gain key insights, as these experts assign ratings after thoroughly analyzing a company’s fundamentals and the macro and micro factors impacting its performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Modern extremists aren’t known for their love of Broadway, but a song about impressing a girl by killing a president takes on new meaning when sung from the lips of a social media loner.—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Drasner, a lawyer by trade, joined The News several years after impressing real estate magnate and publisher Mort Zuckerman during a court case where Drasner was representing the opposition.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaching. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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