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to present or bring forward for discussion
broached the topic of plans for next year's parade
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Recent Examples of broaches
Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Later in the conversation, when Anderson broaches DiCaprio’s actual age, the actor compares turning 50 to turning 35.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The issues that Star Trek broaches allegorically and Sex and the City explores through satire were real, and painful enough to keep Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus on the bestseller list.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Later in the conversation, when Anderson broaches DiCaprio’s actual age, the actor compares turning 50 to turning 35.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The issues that Star Trek broaches allegorically and Sex and the City explores through satire were real, and painful enough to keep Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus on the bestseller list.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaches
Verb
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In the later drafts, the psychological consequences were what felt important—each fantasy surfaces another warped representation of her grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The only reliable draft intel typically surfaces the week of the draft, like Will Campbell being the Patriots’ top target last season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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When working, pick tools that feel good to use, and pay attention to how your schedule raises or lowers stress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Warm water raises skin temperature, and the core temperature drop after stepping out signals the brain to release melatonin.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In this season’s conversations with writers—who all listen to the institute’s archival sound of writers across decades—a new theme emerges.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Growth emerges through both solitude and participation, and the works reflect this tension.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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His world is turned upside down when Alex introduces him to Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), a young wizard-in-training in need of guidance.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marius introduces the idea of Q’s first love as well, in the same way that Gigi does.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The TikTok health trends Ashley discusses required some quick education.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Colm Tóibín discusses his new collection, The News from Dublin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Broaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaches. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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