as in accessible
situated within easy reach
placed the book at a reachable distance from the bed
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Recent Examples of reachable
According to Reynolds, Murray, who reportedly spent years only reachable via fax machine or an 800 number, initially didn’t say yes, but also didn’t say no to appearing in the documentary about the late actor.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Areas like The Hamptons, the Connecticut coastline, and islands like Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are every bit as reachable from New York City and Boston as is Rhode Island.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Try your mettle on the course of 27 ziplines — the most in the world — at Soaring Tree Top Adventures, an adventure center midway on the ride reachable only by train or plane.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The resort, reachable via private heliport or a roughly two-hour drive past small villages, consists of six circular one-bedroom luxury lodges and one three-bedroom treetop villa.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
The money would have covered adding generators, solar panels and batteries to stay on air during power outages, as well as a remote management system to repair sites from afar in the harsh winters, when several are reachable only by snowmobile.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
For another glimpse, try the easily reachable Lower and Upper Delicate Arch viewpoints; the latter provides better visibility, but does require climbing stairs.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
With each moment that passes, every unbound object moves farther and farther away, and previously reachable objects transition across that mark to become forever unreachable.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 14 Aug. 2025
One of the first Minneapolis suburbs, Edina was once reachable by streetcar.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Areas like The Hamptons, the Connecticut coastline, and islands like Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are every bit as reachable from New York City and Boston as is Rhode Island.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Try your mettle on the course of 27 ziplines — the most in the world — at Soaring Tree Top Adventures, an adventure center midway on the ride reachable only by train or plane.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The resort, reachable via private heliport or a roughly two-hour drive past small villages, consists of six circular one-bedroom luxury lodges and one three-bedroom treetop villa.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
The money would have covered adding generators, solar panels and batteries to stay on air during power outages, as well as a remote management system to repair sites from afar in the harsh winters, when several are reachable only by snowmobile.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
For another glimpse, try the easily reachable Lower and Upper Delicate Arch viewpoints; the latter provides better visibility, but does require climbing stairs.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
With each moment that passes, every unbound object moves farther and farther away, and previously reachable objects transition across that mark to become forever unreachable.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 14 Aug. 2025
One of the first Minneapolis suburbs, Edina was once reachable by streetcar.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reachable
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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When performance metrics and strategic key performance indicators are accessible, broader stakeholder groups, including minority shareholders and society, can engage more meaningfully with corporate governance.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Spier Hotel is only half an hour from Cape Town’s city center, so the hotel also makes a convenient base for exploring both Cape Town and the winelands.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rieger admitted that such complaints exist and are partially driven by believers failing to understand intersectionality and its purpose — applying it as a policy excuse when and where convenient.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Reachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reachable. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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