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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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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
Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers are expected to resort to a bullpen game involving rookie Landon Knack if the series reaches Game 4.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Social Security payroll taxes stop being taken out in the year once your income reaches a certain amount.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Good Girl Gone Bad, which arguably turned Rihanna from a rising pop singer to a global superstar, reaches a special milestone on that important tally this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The sports leagues are working to ensure their content reaches the widest possible audience to maintain generational fan engagement and long-term relevance.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Tommy reaches his leg out as the ladder is coming over, races down the stairs.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Yeah, Tommy reaches his leg out as the ladder is coming over, races down the stairs.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
As the sun reaches the peak of Solar Cycle 25, sunspots located in regions of intense magnetic activity should increase, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers are expected to resort to a bullpen game involving rookie Landon Knack if the series reaches Game 4.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Social Security payroll taxes stop being taken out in the year once your income reaches a certain amount.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Good Girl Gone Bad, which arguably turned Rihanna from a rising pop singer to a global superstar, reaches a special milestone on that important tally this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The sports leagues are working to ensure their content reaches the widest possible audience to maintain generational fan engagement and long-term relevance.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Tommy reaches his leg out as the ladder is coming over, races down the stairs.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Yeah, Tommy reaches his leg out as the ladder is coming over, races down the stairs.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
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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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For comparison, the Peloton Tread goes up 12.5mph and can incline to a 12.5% grade, while Echelon Strides similarly go up to 12.5mph and offer 12 levels of incline.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Some offer funding to ensure a baseline level of service.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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This commitment to deeper learning not only broadens his understanding of leadership but also informs his approach to developing training programs.Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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An icon and a disfigurement Funk, 54, said that even as the monks strive to remain separate from ordinary life in Chicago, the city also informs and reflects the spiritual work that goes on in the monastery.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
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The top echelons of Leadville society were those on the winning side of the mining equation.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The clampdown formed part of wider measures aimed at the upper echelons, with private equity bosses, private schools, second homes and private jets all faced with new levies.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Siegel's segment, Stowaway, tells the story of a young conspiracy theorist who heads to the Mojave Desert to document sightings of lights in the sky.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This tells you what the words have in common.Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Las Lomas and Gunn enter the rankings, San Ramon Valley, Archbishop Riordan rise after winning regular-season finales.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Tulane 8-2 98 – Dropped out of rankings: Iowa State (17), Pittsburgh (23), Vanderbilt (24).Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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