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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
Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
And so there's been immense pressure for everybody to reach a deal.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Coy Wire, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
By January, after a 4-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park, Guardiola conceded the title was out of reach in his debut season.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Verb
The other three teams in their group are Scotland, five-time champion Brazil and Morocco, which reached the semifinals in 2022.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
And so there's been immense pressure for everybody to reach a deal.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Noun
One that, according to the Olympic icon himself, has a far greater reach than any of his sporting achievements.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
By January, after a 4-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park, Guardiola conceded the title was out of reach in his debut season.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
Verb
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Officials are asking anyone who purchased the plants beginning April 21 to help prevent further spread of the pest by first placing two garbage bags over the plants and tying them tightly, and then contacting their local agricultural commissioner’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The student notified a school official, who in turn contacted police.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Arkansas coach Courtney Deifel was asked if her team’s 5-3 loss to Nebraska in 10 innings the night before affected the outcome of Friday’s game.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Blue Origin’s mishap will inevitably affect the company’s capabilities for other NASA missions, too.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The exact scope and timing of layoffs remain mostly unknown.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The policy should also require input from expert engineers and consultants to verify the scope and needs for all major projects, as well as careful reviews of all vendor contracts by qualified legal counsel prior to execution.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Tom Thorstad rose to the rank of staff sergeant and was working counter-intelligence in Lebanon, where the Marines were serving as peacemakers in the civil war between Muslim and Christian factions.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
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From starting the season as a rank outsider within Emery’s plans, Buendia transformed into a player who would feature in 54 matches and score the second goal of Villa’s Europa League final victory in Istanbul with a wonderful, supposedly weak-footed, whipped finish from outside the box.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Even Shea Theodore, technically, was acquired via trade, with the Golden Knights agreeing to select Clayton Stoner’s onerous contract from the Ducks in the expansion draft as the cost of acquisition.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Suzuki went on to establish Seven & i Holdings in 2005 and oversaw its expansion into a retail conglomerate.—
Reuters 20 hr ago,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Avoid tailgating and pass with caution.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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At 6 foot 1 with 32 3/4-inch arms, Lee stands out with the size to take away passing windows.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Serna, however, would make one more attempt to get past Hulst.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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