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
Santa Margarita’s boys medley relay featured Sam Zhou, Taylor Thongintra and Darren Nguyen before reaching Korner.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Furthermore, the Chinese company behind the system has already begun moving toward commercialization, with its earlier Hanyuan-1 model reaching an important milestone in November last year after winning its first contracts from customers in both China and overseas markets.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Temperatures are expected to continue to climb Tuesday, reaching the mid-80s by the afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Weakened by a brief-but-corrosive bath of sulfuric acid droplets during its plunge, the probe would’ve inevitably deformed and ruptured upon reaching the ground.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
This time, the Indiana Fever star became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,000+ points, 250+ rebounds and 250+ assists — reaching the mark in just 54 career games and surpassing the previous record of 62 games set by Diana Taurasi.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Ukraine’s long-range drone attacks have been increasingly reaching further into Russian territory, sparking fears that Ukraine could strike within Moscow on the day of the parade.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Then an elderly German passenger also died aboard the ship shortly before reaching Cape Verde.
—Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 10 May 2026
After reaching Madrid, those evacuated on the first plane will be under quarantine, Spanish health authorities say.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Furthermore, the Chinese company behind the system has already begun moving toward commercialization, with its earlier Hanyuan-1 model reaching an important milestone in November last year after winning its first contracts from customers in both China and overseas markets.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Temperatures are expected to continue to climb Tuesday, reaching the mid-80s by the afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Weakened by a brief-but-corrosive bath of sulfuric acid droplets during its plunge, the probe would’ve inevitably deformed and ruptured upon reaching the ground.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
This time, the Indiana Fever star became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,000+ points, 250+ rebounds and 250+ assists — reaching the mark in just 54 career games and surpassing the previous record of 62 games set by Diana Taurasi.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Ukraine’s long-range drone attacks have been increasingly reaching further into Russian territory, sparking fears that Ukraine could strike within Moscow on the day of the parade.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Then an elderly German passenger also died aboard the ship shortly before reaching Cape Verde.
—Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 10 May 2026
After reaching Madrid, those evacuated on the first plane will be under quarantine, Spanish health authorities say.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaching
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No one was bowing down and handing them the World Series trophy just for that, just like no one should write them off because of a bad stretch of games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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As the Timberwolves departed off the team bus in San Antonio on Sunday ahead of Game 1, there was Donte DiVincenzo, crutching his way off the steps before handing those off to hop onto his scooter.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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They are also prohibited from contacting the victim.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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As part of her sentence, she is also banned from contacting the 15-year-old child who was her victim.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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This leadership follows a congressional report showing foreign adversaries are actively influencing American academia — shining a spotlight on Indiana and Purdue University, in particular, as both a model for reform and a case study in risk.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recent research suggests the average B2B deal cycle is roughly 6 months, with 5–10 people often influencing the decision.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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If Democrats win the House, our first priority should be passing a comprehensive affordability package that will bring down the costs of child care, housing and health care.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Unlike at Shadden’s, the only mechanical purr is the brief rumble of a passing car.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The Dark Knight’s wheels are getting a winter upgrade.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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And second, our views of the future tend to be dark, and seem to be getting darker.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The city also hasn’t released a calculation of how many new units would be required if SB 79 ends up affecting 52 bus stops instead of four.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Their prevalence is also expected to expand in 2026, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, which forecasts the prevalence of certain diseases affecting dogs across the United States with more than 94% accuracy.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The top three issues impacting Californians are the rising cost of living, the climate and environmental justice crisis, and the erosion of our democracy.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Critics argue that hybrid working is negatively impacting productivity, an individual's work ethic and the wider economy as a whole.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Snelling did not make the Marlins' opening-day roster despite impressing coaches during spring training.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Shortstop Colson Montgomery, 24, is excelling both offensively and defensively in his first full season, again impressing, in particular, with his power.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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“Reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaching. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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