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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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Recent Examples of reach
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The full moon reaches peak illumination at 2:55 a.m. ET on Friday, March 14.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Two of Boston’s ‘Big 3’ top prospects subbed into the game in later innings and helped put the game out of reach.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
This is primarily due to a $10 billion increase in debt servicing, which reached $86 billion, and a $14 billion rise in tax credits and related payments.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The full moon reaches peak illumination at 2:55 a.m. ET on Friday, March 14.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
There are a lot of factors that have allowed this to happen, that have allowed Gaby’s character to have that kind of power, that kind of reach within the fabric of government.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Two of Boston’s ‘Big 3’ top prospects subbed into the game in later innings and helped put the game out of reach.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
Verb
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The Tigers recorded 39 shots compared with just 10 for the Lancers, as Towson handed Longwood (0-7) its biggest loss of the season.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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In late January, FEMA provided that, handing her the keys to a temporary trailer at a quiet mobile home park in Black Mountain.—
Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Newsweek has contacted Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment by email.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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After tracks hit the web in January, several studio employees contacted the FBI upon discovering that the unreleased music was available online.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The two countries exchange a series of tit-for-tat levies affecting hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
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Due date for individuals and businesses in the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia affected by severe storms and flooding from Hurricane Helene (☆) and Hurricane Milton.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion.—
Sarah Cutler and,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2025
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The game’s success has lead to multiple expansions and placement on retail shelves next to board game classics like Monopoly and Clue.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt The practice of individual judges, in locales favorable to the litigants, issuing injunctions that are nationwide in scope and affect parties not before the courts raises many grave objections.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The idea that the most dangerous threats aren't always foreign enemies but those operating within one's own ranks mirrors real-world concerns about internal security breaches and shifting allegiances.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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At least eight Democrats will need to join with Republicans, who hold a 53-47 majority but have some dissent in their ranks, to move the funding package forward.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As exclusively revealed by The Athletic last week, his deal expires at the end of the season and the club option for a one-year extension has already passed.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Although the House has already passed a full-year CR, prospects in the Senate (where 60 votes are needed to overcome a filibuster) are uncertain.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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