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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 expansion
a wide space or area
a wide reach of woods
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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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Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Rising Arrests Amidst Tensions Woodland's situation is emblematic of a troubling trend: the increasing arrest of American citizens in Russia while relations between Moscow and Washington reach post-Cold War lows.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Even comparing the original and the Ally X side by side, the new locations aren't especially obvious, but the left stick seems a touch lower, and the right stick feels like a bit less of a reach.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The necessary processes of reform in Thailand appears to reach almost all sectors.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Rising Arrests Amidst Tensions Woodland's situation is emblematic of a troubling trend: the increasing arrest of American citizens in Russia while relations between Moscow and Washington reach post-Cold War lows.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
For far too many, the American Dream feels out of reach.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Even comparing the original and the Ally X side by side, the new locations aren't especially obvious, but the left stick seems a touch lower, and the right stick feels like a bit less of a reach.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
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Optimistically, handing influence over this conference to the UAE, and now Azerbaijan—states whose interests are, in many ways, opposed to its aim—means that leaders who depend on fossil fuels must face the costs of burning them.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump has sought to counteract these claims by arguing his donor and ally Musk will be handed control over government resources in order to slash $2 trillion in costs by eliminating entire federal agencies and gutting the government workforce.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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As the White family mourned Magnus, they were contacted by the family members of other cyclists and pedestrians killed by drivers who had been texting or nodding off at the time of the collision.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Those with questions, may contact the Walton Arts Center box office at (479) 443-5600 or by email at info@waltonartscenter.org.Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Whoever adds Soto will get one of the game’s most talented players in his prime — and likely affect the balance of power in the league.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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As the expert later explains in a press conference, the brain damage to Aaron’s frontal lobes was severe, almost certainly affecting his decision-making and impulse control in recent years especially.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Sit-down chain restaurants may be the quintessential American business, beginning with the expansion of Howard Johnson's after World War II as families got in the car and started to travel.Alana Semuels, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Beijing has set a growth target of around five percent for 2024, but in the third quarter the country saw its slowest expansion in a year and a half.Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 5 Nov. 2024
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And reference images can help narrow the scope of the output to keep it within a specific color palette or use specific patterns or textures.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Smith added that if any other polling locations are added to the PSPS scope due to a change in the forecast, officials would assess the situation and provide backup power if needed.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each tax is broken down into various components and these components are compared across the 50 states to determine each state’s rank.Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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His experience within Interpol's ranks positions him to lead initiatives aimed at enhancing member collaboration and expanding resources for complex investigations, especially in areas including cybersecurity and organized crime.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The information passed along by Yaqi X. in 2023 and this year included flight, cargo and passenger data as well as details on the transportation of military equipment and people with ties to a German arms company, the statement said.Carlo Angerer, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Kobe Johnson, who took his spot in the starting lineup, was a two-way force with his scoring, passing and active defense.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Hot Boys, Birdman and Mannie Fresh all got together for the first time to rehearse on Halloween and practiced the show Friday and early Saturday as well.Shaheem Reid, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Curves on Surfaces The mystery confronting them was how to get the amplitudes that would usually come from the more intricate space-time trajectories, those with numerous splittings and mergings.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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