1
as in hands
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
as in contacts
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 affects
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 rank
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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Recent Examples of reaches
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Instead of collapsing indefinitely or evaporating completely through Hawking radiation, the black hole reaches a stable state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at GSU was chartered in 1994, although its history reaches back to the 1970s.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition, Langelo notes, its canopy reaches 60 to 80 feet, and the tree can grow to 100 feet wide.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
The woman reaches into her left sock to pull out some cash.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The high walls of an Instant Pot seem to always cause steam that cooks the food, and its sauté function never gets hot enough—not a problem with the Magnifique, which reaches 450°F with its Sear/Sauté function.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The Louvre in Paris has a collection that reaches from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But if a court reaches a different interpretation of a legal question, that determination prevails.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
The northern lights result from electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Whether — or how often — Thompson and Jones hear a similar refrain when leaving their wine-country homes to campaign in the new, conservative reaches of their district remains to be seen.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Carlos Osorio, a photojournalist with Reuters, recently traveled to Canada’s northern reaches to document military exercises, daily life, robotic testing, wildlife, and more.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Robyn became a single mother in her early forties, and I was moved by the way our conversations situated motherhood as an extension of a lifelong artistic and personal project—the project of seeking intensity and communion and transcendence, exploring the outer reaches of love.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Wu said the World of Wonder partnership opened an uncommon opportunity to document how a Thai artist navigates the upper reaches of global entertainment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
On the desert floor, elevations are as low as 3,600 feet, but the highest reaches of the park are above 8,000 feet.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Davoyan's research looks at how to create new propulsion systems to send spacecrafts more quickly to the far reaches of the solar system to gather and send back information to Earth.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Instead of collapsing indefinitely or evaporating completely through Hawking radiation, the black hole reaches a stable state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at GSU was chartered in 1994, although its history reaches back to the 1970s.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition, Langelo notes, its canopy reaches 60 to 80 feet, and the tree can grow to 100 feet wide.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
The woman reaches into her left sock to pull out some cash.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The high walls of an Instant Pot seem to always cause steam that cooks the food, and its sauté function never gets hot enough—not a problem with the Magnifique, which reaches 450°F with its Sear/Sauté function.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The Louvre in Paris has a collection that reaches from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But if a court reaches a different interpretation of a legal question, that determination prevails.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
James Stirling and the botanist Charles Frazer to examine the reaches of the Swan River.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
The northern lights result from electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Whether — or how often — Thompson and Jones hear a similar refrain when leaving their wine-country homes to campaign in the new, conservative reaches of their district remains to be seen.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Carlos Osorio, a photojournalist with Reuters, recently traveled to Canada’s northern reaches to document military exercises, daily life, robotic testing, wildlife, and more.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Robyn became a single mother in her early forties, and I was moved by the way our conversations situated motherhood as an extension of a lifelong artistic and personal project—the project of seeking intensity and communion and transcendence, exploring the outer reaches of love.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Wu said the World of Wonder partnership opened an uncommon opportunity to document how a Thai artist navigates the upper reaches of global entertainment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
On the desert floor, elevations are as low as 3,600 feet, but the highest reaches of the park are above 8,000 feet.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Davoyan's research looks at how to create new propulsion systems to send spacecrafts more quickly to the far reaches of the solar system to gather and send back information to Earth.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
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The manager who hands her team an exit map and watches most of them stay anyway has done something the board retreat, the culture consultant, and the engagement platform cannot.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Turan hands me off to his roommate, Rory Carmichael, a genial 39-year-old engineer.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The next time Ray contacts you (hopefully sober), tell him there is nothing more to work out.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Moon contacts Earth’s umbra.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Avoid Transplant Shock Transplanting a hydrangea at the wrong time of year stresses the plant and affects the next bloom.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2010, the Hamden mother was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs and lymph nodes.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ghalibaf came through the ranks of the guard himself and is believed to be among the inner circle of Mojtaba Khamenei, the ayatollah's son and successor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Sharks rank 12th while the Blues are 13th in the Western Conference.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An elevated rail line passes through to carry coal to the rest of the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And Tehran’s stranglehold on the strait — through which a fifth of the world’s oil typically passes each day — has already driven up energy prices worldwide, raising fears of an impending oil shock.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Glen Powell gets his Han Solo moment as the slick pilot Fox McCloud, and mischievous monkeys known as Ukikis threaten to steal the show with their pickpocketing antics.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For musicians, playing these sporting events gets them in front of broader audiences that may come outside of their core fanbase.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The streak certainly impresses goaltender Scott Wedgewood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Offensive line impresses Despite starting tackle Ryan Hughes and left guard Cade Bennett being held out of practice, TCU’s offensive line had a strong opening day of camp.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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And decibel levels would abide by local noise ordinances, with the facility’s HVAC system making about as much sound as a standard office system, according to the company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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