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as in to contact
to transmit information or requests to
you can reach me by phone after 3:00 p.m. most days
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as in to affect
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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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
she's got a good memory, but critical thinking seems to be beyond her reach
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as in rank
usually reaches plural
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
there are still only a few women in the upper reaches of the profession
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as in expansion
a wide space or area
a wide reach of woods
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Recent Examples of reach
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 3 Aug. 2025
The officer who punched him claimed in his police report that McNeil reached toward the floor of the car, where deputies later found the knife.
—Jeff Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Giants shortstop Willy Adames tagged Rico Garcia for a two-run homer in the ninth when the game was out of reach.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Roughly 3,200 unionized workers at Boeing facilities in Missouri and Illinois have voted to strike beginning at midnight Monday after failing to reach an agreement on a labor contract.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 3 Aug. 2025
The officer who punched him claimed in his police report that McNeil reached toward the floor of the car, where deputies later found the knife.
—Jeff Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
This can mean shifting out-of-season clothes up high in your closet, to shelves slightly out of reach or to another location like an attic or basement.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Giants shortstop Willy Adames tagged Rico Garcia for a two-run homer in the ninth when the game was out of reach.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
Verb
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Earlier that month, Dobie students, teachers and families learned the district is considering closing their 51-year-old campus or handing it over to a charter operator in the fall as a preemptive measure to stave off severe state sanctions.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Oswego County locals say the sheriff’s patrol is stopping Latino drivers for minor or unprovable violations, then handing them over to Border Patrol.—
Mina Aguilar,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Anyone with information on Jackson or his whereabouts is urged to contact the Franklin Police Department at (615) 794-2513.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Staff contacted the parents, who confirmed the child had boarded the bus that morning.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Performance was only marginally affected, but the lack of a V8 had altered the vehicle’s character.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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That won’t impact students who were already enrolled in their schools, but could affect new and transferring students.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Benjamin Heber Johnson: Honestly, writing a history of this scope is a huge challenge.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Kentucky's incentives are not unusual in their scope compared to other states and are attractive to the industry, experts said, with the potential to shave millions of dollars off the cost of data center development.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Josh Hader and Emmanuel Clase rank fifth and sixth among all active relievers in saves (at 226 and 181, respectively) — with historic dominance to go with them.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The other takes a promising role at Infosys in Bangalore, joining the growing ranks of Indian engineers building enterprise software and preparing for the looming Y2K crisis.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Harry Potter fans have a new destination to look forward to as Warner Bros. is bringing a spellbinding new theme park attraction Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island in a major expansion of the beloved franchise.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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All of us wanted an expansion of this character, and in particular, the expansion of the relationship with Mr. Wolf.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 150-member Texas House needs at least 100 lawmakers to be present to conduct its business and pass legislation.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Our stories are passed down from generation to generation, not just as entertainment, but as a way of preserving our history, our knowledge, and our identity.—
Shilo Kino
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The family featured on this spring's TLC reality series The Baldwins, where Alec and Hilaria often peel back the curtain and get candid about their relationship.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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