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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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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
Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The image of agoraphobic Pansy looking out her backyard window is so powerfully understated that Leigh’s psychodrama reaches the margins of Antonioni and Ingmar Bergman.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Her impact reaches beyond sports into media rights, advertising, and cultural expectations.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By the time a woman reaches 50, there are only 1,000 eggs left in the ovaries with most women starting menopause at 51.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
As a result, by the time the Universe reaches an age of about ~1 second, instead of protons and neutrons having a 50/50 split between them, the split has tilted to be more like 85/15 in favor of protons.
—Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
The summer solstice happens when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky and marks the longest day of the year.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
When such batteries are built, they can be bundled together and repurposed to store energy from wind and solar power plants after the EV reaches the end of its life cycle.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
What if this current seven-game slide reaches 11?
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Forbes brand today reaches more than 140 million people worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature LIVE and Forbes Virtual events, custom marketing programs and 43 licensed local editions in 69 countries.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The image of agoraphobic Pansy looking out her backyard window is so powerfully understated that Leigh’s psychodrama reaches the margins of Antonioni and Ingmar Bergman.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Her impact reaches beyond sports into media rights, advertising, and cultural expectations.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By the time a woman reaches 50, there are only 1,000 eggs left in the ovaries with most women starting menopause at 51.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
As a result, by the time the Universe reaches an age of about ~1 second, instead of protons and neutrons having a 50/50 split between them, the split has tilted to be more like 85/15 in favor of protons.
—Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
The summer solstice happens when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky and marks the longest day of the year.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
When such batteries are built, they can be bundled together and repurposed to store energy from wind and solar power plants after the EV reaches the end of its life cycle.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
What if this current seven-game slide reaches 11?
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
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Spoonful of Comfort then contacts the recipient to find out the recipient’s food preferences.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Social Security Administration contacts more than 1 million people each year to recover payments sent in error and many work out repayment plans.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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And 2024 also saw its fair share of dominant movies, some of which rank amongst the best performances ever on Netflix’s Top 10 list.Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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With more women, millennials and Gen Zers set to join the ranks of the newly rich, the face of American wealth is set for its most radical makeover in decades, with huge implications for wealth management, luxury, collecting and philanthropy.Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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For occasional or seasonal consumption or lower levels of contamination, more research is needed to understand how lead in spices would affect lead levels in the blood.Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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The new Trump administration will likely look at what states have accomplished and use that as a playbook for what could be achieved legislatively at the federal level, Proctor says.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gideon informs them about the Mandalorians’ plans to take back their home planet of Mandalore, while also questioning the whereabouts of Admiral Thrawn, a very notable bad guy in the Star Wars canon.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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This data also informs tactical decisions, like day-to-day staff allocation, and can even play a role in performance management.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Even if the owner extends beyond his comfort zone to retain Bregman — which remains a legitimate possibility — Tucker exists in a totally different echelon.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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One publishing survey found that the top echelon of bestseller authors-behind-the-author make more than $300,000 a year.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
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Coppola’s story tells the tale well.John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The frozen frame may be worth a thousand words, but the movie tells a different tale.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Friday’s games Teams are listed with FHSAA classification rankings, which were updated following region play.Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bowden’s rankings published Oct. 24, prior to contract option decisions.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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