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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3
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
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Before your child reaches puberty, do the work to heal negative past experiences and unlearn harmful beliefs and practices.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Whether either of Ketcher’s proposals reaches the November 2026 ballot is far from a certainty.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Unlike traditional taxes, which are paid at point of sale, tariffs hit long before a product ever reaches a shelf.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Muir said Beaton’s influence reaches far and beyond.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The new camera allows researchers to visually track materials interacting within the plasma, which reaches temperatures of tens of millions of degrees.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
The 11-inch Pro starts at $999 for 256GB and increases to $1,999 for 2TB, while the 13-inch Pro begins at $1,299 for 256GB and reaches a maximum of $2,299 for 2TB.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
And while the series only reaches those heights occasionally in the four half-hours previewed by critics, its intriguing setting, combined with an above-average cast, provide a promising foundation for improvement.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
One of those, in California’s northeasternmost reaches, Cedarville’s Surprise Valley Community Hospital, has a payer mix that’s 80% Medi-Cal patients, according to CHCF data.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
From a small room in Prague to the outer reaches of the cosmos, these horror stories will fill you with dread and questions.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Accumulating snow is expected in the upper reaches of Lee Canyon through the afternoon, with snow levels dropping into the evening.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Mullins moved to Lexington from the farthest reaches of the state’s border with West Virginia, which fits a pattern.
—Sarah Henry, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Ruston Kelly took his seat in the middle of the Bluebird Cafe, the tiny strip-mall bar-and-grill at the outer reaches of Nashville that serves as one of the most important proving grounds in the world of songwriting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
But Weiss is far from beloved by the upper reaches of MAGA world.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The residential upper reaches of the village, along the Moyenne and the Grand Corniches (the trio of coastal roads that cut through Villefranche), are connected by a series of staircases.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
The motor disengages or ceases to function when the bike reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Before your child reaches puberty, do the work to heal negative past experiences and unlearn harmful beliefs and practices.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Whether either of Ketcher’s proposals reaches the November 2026 ballot is far from a certainty.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Unlike traditional taxes, which are paid at point of sale, tariffs hit long before a product ever reaches a shelf.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Muir said Beaton’s influence reaches far and beyond.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The new camera allows researchers to visually track materials interacting within the plasma, which reaches temperatures of tens of millions of degrees.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
The 11-inch Pro starts at $999 for 256GB and increases to $1,999 for 2TB, while the 13-inch Pro begins at $1,299 for 256GB and reaches a maximum of $2,299 for 2TB.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
And while the series only reaches those heights occasionally in the four half-hours previewed by critics, its intriguing setting, combined with an above-average cast, provide a promising foundation for improvement.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
There were 26 scouts in Nationwide Arena — three representing Edmonton (including a goaltending coach), and two each from Vegas and Utah — crowding the upper reaches of the press box.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
One of those, in California’s northeasternmost reaches, Cedarville’s Surprise Valley Community Hospital, has a payer mix that’s 80% Medi-Cal patients, according to CHCF data.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
From a small room in Prague to the outer reaches of the cosmos, these horror stories will fill you with dread and questions.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Accumulating snow is expected in the upper reaches of Lee Canyon through the afternoon, with snow levels dropping into the evening.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Mullins moved to Lexington from the farthest reaches of the state’s border with West Virginia, which fits a pattern.
—Sarah Henry, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Ruston Kelly took his seat in the middle of the Bluebird Cafe, the tiny strip-mall bar-and-grill at the outer reaches of Nashville that serves as one of the most important proving grounds in the world of songwriting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
But Weiss is far from beloved by the upper reaches of MAGA world.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The residential upper reaches of the village, along the Moyenne and the Grand Corniches (the trio of coastal roads that cut through Villefranche), are connected by a series of staircases.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
Verb
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In traditional animation, a director crafts a story at storyboard phase trying to craft their story then hands it over to animation artists.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some flights in the air were able to land, with assistance from the approach controllers that normally guide planes to the airport, but usually hands them off to the tower for landing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People should not pay anyone who contacts them with cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The recall affects bags of shrimp sold from June 12 to September 17, 2025, at multiple retail chains including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and more.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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On a warm day, the flowers stay open for shorter periods of time, which affects pollination.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And now, a Houston billionaire couple is joining the ranks of these famous businesspeople and philanthropists, pledging to donate the vast majority of their wealth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Despite Luna establishing the Office of Constitutional Policing to root out deputy gangs, the county inspector general argued earlier this year that LASD had made no systemic effort to identify gang members within its ranks or investigate group misconduct.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The latest changes—and what might come next Advertisement The 2025 civics test is similar to the 2020 one, except officers will only be required to ask questions until the applicant either passes or fails the test.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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For the uninitiated, a total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly over the sun, briefly bringing viewers on earth into total darkness as a ring of light appears in the sky.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Lazio at the weekend, the algorithm gets kinder.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today, the park impresses with its modern engineering and renowned aesthetics.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Visually, the screen impresses with strong brightness, vivid contrast, and rich color reproduction.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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