as in accessible
situated within easy reach
placed the book at a reachable distance from the bed
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Recent Examples of reachable
The three men were not immediately reachable for comment Monday, and an email sent to an address associated with Larosiere was returned as undeliverable.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The company was not reachable by telephone, and an email was not immediately answered.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood/area The estate sits at the periphery of Port Jervis, which is conveniently reachable from the city from NJ Transit via the Metro-North.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The Pacific coast and its beaches are also close by, reachable in about 50 minutes.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Kent County Prosecutor's Office was not reachable.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Historic Santo Domingo, home to some of the oldest colonial architecture in the Americas, is easily reachable by car, and flights to the United States and Canada are a breeze with connections from the nearby Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS).
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
The pelvis incorporates a yaw angle offset, similar to the toe-out angle in human feet, to expand the reachable workspace of the feet and improve overall stability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Both museums are in downtown Ketchikan and reachable by foot from the cruise port or the borough’s free shuttle bus during the summer.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The company was not reachable by telephone, and an email was not immediately answered.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood/area The estate sits at the periphery of Port Jervis, which is conveniently reachable from the city from NJ Transit via the Metro-North.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The Pacific coast and its beaches are also close by, reachable in about 50 minutes.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Kent County Prosecutor's Office was not reachable.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Historic Santo Domingo, home to some of the oldest colonial architecture in the Americas, is easily reachable by car, and flights to the United States and Canada are a breeze with connections from the nearby Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS).
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
The pelvis incorporates a yaw angle offset, similar to the toe-out angle in human feet, to expand the reachable workspace of the feet and improve overall stability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Both museums are in downtown Ketchikan and reachable by foot from the cruise port or the borough’s free shuttle bus during the summer.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reachable
Adjective
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That declaration puts political clout behind the status quo, where public land remains accessible to those who can buy control of key parcels and hire fancy attorneys.—
Karlee Provenza,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Give them a home with a rotating tray, which will make your collection less chaotic and more accessible.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their courtesy airport shuttle is convenient for travelers who won’t be driving.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Why Disinfecting Wipes Seem Like an Easy Solution Disinfecting wipes are convenient, effective, and often the first thing people reach for when wiping down kitchen surfaces.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Reachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reachable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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