1
as in handing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
as in contacting
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 influencing
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 reaching
Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In the United States, many assets built in the mid-20th century are reaching the end of their useful lives.
—Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
If the goals haven’t really changed, exactly how the company plans on reaching them is evolving.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Webtoon briefly jumped around 39%, reaching a new 52-week high.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, The New York Times reported that tens of millions of people are confessing secrets to AI chatbots trained on religious texts, with apps like Bible Chat reaching over 30 million downloads and Catholic app Hallow briefly topping Netflix, Instagram, and TikTok in Apple's App Store.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Residents report long waits, difficulty navigating fragmented services and transportation barriers that make reaching clinics harder, the plan states.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The air entering your intake needs to be filtered to prevent dirt and other contaminants from reaching your engine.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the past five years, the company has nearly doubled its revenue, reaching $75 billion in 2024, up from $39 billion in 2019.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In the United States, many assets built in the mid-20th century are reaching the end of their useful lives.
—Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
If the goals haven’t really changed, exactly how the company plans on reaching them is evolving.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Webtoon briefly jumped around 39%, reaching a new 52-week high.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, The New York Times reported that tens of millions of people are confessing secrets to AI chatbots trained on religious texts, with apps like Bible Chat reaching over 30 million downloads and Catholic app Hallow briefly topping Netflix, Instagram, and TikTok in Apple's App Store.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Residents report long waits, difficulty navigating fragmented services and transportation barriers that make reaching clinics harder, the plan states.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The air entering your intake needs to be filtered to prevent dirt and other contaminants from reaching your engine.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the past five years, the company has nearly doubled its revenue, reaching $75 billion in 2024, up from $39 billion in 2019.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaching
Verb
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Becker caught each child, handing them off to a waiting officer and bystander.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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This year’s survey, in its 20th year, found that airports across the country had done a good job handing high volumes of travelers and that overall traveler satisfaction had increased.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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In fact, studies show that over 81% of customers attempt to resolve issues themselves before contacting a company representative, highlighting the strong preference for self-sufficiency.—
Jorrit de Groot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Additional information about Hard Bargain and how to apply can be found contacting (615) 610-4912.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of the fundamental factors influencing the sustainability of this withdrawal rate is the manner in which retirement funds are invested.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, his research paper on bottom trawling was the first to show that the destructive industrial fishing method contributes to atmospheric carbon emissions, influencing Greece to ban the practice altogether.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This has become the norm, with the club’s outstanding start appearing more like the aberration with each passing day.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Granite Hills had just 59 yards passing at the break with 21 of those coming on the last play of the half.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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López departed after four innings and just 61 pitches in the Twins’ 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night at Target Field, getting five more outs after the play before leaving with what the Twins called right forearm tightness as a result of the dive.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Lions outgained the Packers by 100 yards in a Week 1 loss before getting 511 yards total offense against the Bears.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The chance encounter sparks difficult political and moral conversations between the young lovers, a debate that ends up affecting the entire community.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Some leaders and business development professionals get ahead of themselves, trying to show benefits without fully understanding the pain points and issues affecting their teams, leads and customers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the intersection of truth, trust, and transparency is the journalist, the storyteller tasked with informing the public, holding power to account, and navigating a world in which fact is sometimes intermingled with fiction.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The revelation came after host Sean Evans fact-checked whether or not the older kids on set had pranked Bateman by informing him that his character would die.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But increasing soil salinity is impacting a fifth of farmable land globally due to climate change and human water and land use practices.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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Anthropic is already impacting AWS numbers.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaching. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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