1
as in handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
as in contacted
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 affected
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 reached
The plea followed a similar agreement reached months earlier by his brother, Ovidio Guzmán López, on trafficking and money-laundering charges.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification released a new report saying that acute malnutrition has reached famine levels in two more towns in Darfur.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Under a temporary deal reached in 2023, for example, farmers in California’s Imperial Valley and other areas have been paid to leave hay fields dry part of the year.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
By comparison, no Braves pitcher reached 180 innings in either of the past two seasons.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Amazon shares tumbled 4% in Thursday’s regular session and another 7% in after-hours trading as the earnings and other data points reached the marketplace.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The value of an ounce of gold reached an all-time high late last year as investors looked for much safer bets than volatile cryptocurrencies.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Previously, just one satellite in the program had reached low Earth orbit — NEONSAT-1, which flew atop an Electron in April 2024.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The bill has reached the House and passed out of the House Energy and Commerce committee unopposed Wednesday.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification released a new report saying that acute malnutrition has reached famine levels in two more towns in Darfur.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Under a temporary deal reached in 2023, for example, farmers in California’s Imperial Valley and other areas have been paid to leave hay fields dry part of the year.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
By comparison, no Braves pitcher reached 180 innings in either of the past two seasons.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Amazon shares tumbled 4% in Thursday’s regular session and another 7% in after-hours trading as the earnings and other data points reached the marketplace.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The value of an ounce of gold reached an all-time high late last year as investors looked for much safer bets than volatile cryptocurrencies.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Previously, just one satellite in the program had reached low Earth orbit — NEONSAT-1, which flew atop an Electron in April 2024.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The bill has reached the House and passed out of the House Energy and Commerce committee unopposed Wednesday.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In one of the most vulnerable moments of Constance Bear’s life, a caseworker handed her a packet.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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ByteDance was not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Colmenarez told the Herald that he was contacted that fall by the FBI, which wanted to talk with him about Quero Silva and the beatings at the national guard headquarters in Barquisimeto.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now that the changes have been approved, the district will notify the families who will be affected and flag students who will be grandfathered in and able to stay at their current schools.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not that affected his ability to fit in.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Economically, Takaichi backs big government and just passed a record-breaking spending budget.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This significant increase is heavily influenced by the soaring large-scale energy storage market — the huge batteries used for power grids — which saw demand rise by over 80% last year, Masters said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Although Peak Lapel was the most overt example of preppy-dom, other brands were clearly influenced by the trend.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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When visiting the sets, Heller was impressed by the contrast between the scope of the production and its intimate artistry.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Powell isn’t the only Heat veteran who has been impressed by Jakucionis’ recent play.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The same document release also includes additional correspondence between Epstein and Mark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor of neurology at UCLA, adding new details to previously reported exchanges that touched upon university courses, research and students.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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When the sensor touched the ground, the spacecraft ejected a 100-kilogram spherical capsule from five meters above the surface.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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