1
as in handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
as in contacted
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 affected
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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Recent Examples of reached
There had never even been a $1 trillion American company until Apple reached the milestone in 2018.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
The right hand reached down and grabbed the handle of his ‘enforcer’ and started up with it.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
She was named artistic director of Ballet Hartford in April 2024, choosing Connecticut’s Capital City to continue her illustrious career, having reached the professional pinnacle.
—Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Poland has now reached the final twice, losing on both occasions.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The movie also reached $100M in international box office gross faster than its predecessors.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
The rain reached 1-in-1,000-year levels.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
The Road Ahead Though Boeing reached an agreement with its labor union, the real test will lie in implementation.
—Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, Abbey Road has already reached the throne on all five of those charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
The right hand reached down and grabbed the handle of his ‘enforcer’ and started up with it.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
She was named artistic director of Ballet Hartford in April 2024, choosing Connecticut’s Capital City to continue her illustrious career, having reached the professional pinnacle.
—Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Poland has now reached the final twice, losing on both occasions.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The movie also reached $100M in international box office gross faster than its predecessors.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
The rain reached 1-in-1,000-year levels.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
The Road Ahead Though Boeing reached an agreement with its labor union, the real test will lie in implementation.
—Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, Abbey Road has already reached the throne on all five of those charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
Verb
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The Stars and Golden Knights crushed them in late March, and the Devils handed them another two losses.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, Italy has reportedly handed Meta a bill for €900 million, with smaller claims lodged against the parent companies of X and LinkedIn.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Newsweek contacted Swift's representatives and Shazam by email on Friday morning for comment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the Tax Foundation for comment by email on Friday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That passed Ryan Callahan (285) for most by a Ranger in a season since the league started tracking the stat in 2007-08.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With 62 points, the 18-year-old has passed Pat Falloon for the most points by a Sharks rookie.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The visual struck a chord with the general public, and the garter toss was born.—
Ivana Rihter,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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Here are five species that struck NPR as especially wonderful, both because of the biology of the species, as well as the stories behind their discovery.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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