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
In fiscal 2027, the figure will almost double to $32 billion, before reaching $73 billion, $114 billion and $144 billion in the subsequent three years.
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Ari Levy, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
There still isn’t a ton of pressure on Canales to win at a contender-level clip but not reaching at least a two-game improvement would be a massive disappointment.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Availability varies per region, with the Lymow One first reaching American shores by mid-October and Europe by November this year.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Over the past five years, the company has nearly doubled its revenue, reaching $75 billion in 2024, up from $39 billion in 2019.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
These challenges not only hinder women’s economic advancement but also limit businesses from reaching their full potential.
—C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Coral Sea Pascua gobies are considered small, reaching about half an inch in length, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Cross found prosecutors withheld evidence from Jones' lawyers during the first trial that could have resulted in jurors reaching a different conclusion about his guilt or innocence.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
More blazes pop up in the Central Valley Farther south, the same storm system sparked additional fires before reaching the capital region.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ari Levy, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
There still isn’t a ton of pressure on Canales to win at a contender-level clip but not reaching at least a two-game improvement would be a massive disappointment.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Availability varies per region, with the Lymow One first reaching American shores by mid-October and Europe by November this year.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Over the past five years, the company has nearly doubled its revenue, reaching $75 billion in 2024, up from $39 billion in 2019.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
These challenges not only hinder women’s economic advancement but also limit businesses from reaching their full potential.
—C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Coral Sea Pascua gobies are considered small, reaching about half an inch in length, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Cross found prosecutors withheld evidence from Jones' lawyers during the first trial that could have resulted in jurors reaching a different conclusion about his guilt or innocence.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
More blazes pop up in the Central Valley Farther south, the same storm system sparked additional fires before reaching the capital region.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaching
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Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The American designer brought Miceli on board with him at Louis Vuitton, eventually handing her the design reins for fashion jewelry.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Confirm whether the company contacting you is real.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet David has continued contacting her from new numbers, which keeps extending the pain.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The monitors helped study participants needs such as food and restroom breaks, but the monitors were instructed not to provide any therapy to avoid influencing the study's results.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The primordial magnetic fields likely increased the cosmic web’s density, which would have sped up the formation of stars and galaxies, thereby influencing the universe’s current structure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The improvements came in the passing attack, with wideout Javen Nicholas recording a career-best 11 catches for 122 yards, coming just one shy of tying Austin Duke’s program reception record of 12.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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This phenomenon is caused by sunlight passing through the Earth’s ozone layer in the upper atmosphere, Russell said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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After the game, Witt was getting treatment and a further evaluation.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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To give so many deaf people the opportunity to work on a high-end TV drama was a really cool side bonus to getting Reunion made – not to mention the dozens of fantastic deaf actors who came in to play various roles in the show.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hyper- and hypoglycemia cause symptoms affecting brain function, mood, and other body systems.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Curious to know how your self-awareness is affecting your relationships?—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The residents of Leith, North Dakota, did this by creating a website informing people about what was happening in their community.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My job is to work on in-depth reporting about how some of the industry's biggest stories are impacting Louisville and Kentucky athletics.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The combination of the two moves should help Starbucks realize a more efficient supply chain, leading to lower costs (and in turn margin expansion), without negatively impacting the the customer experience.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaching. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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