1
as in handing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
as in contacting
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 influencing
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 reaching
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was slightly milder, reaching a high of near 26, which could go up to 28 on Thursday, the Weather Service said.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the opposite is true in the United States, where the equity risk premium is hitting decade lows, and equity markets are reaching all-time highs.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Hollis is reaching across the doorway, grasping for a knife Richard clutches in his hands.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Officials warn that the Santa Ana winds are only going to get worse on Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, reaching 100 mph or more.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Sustained powerful winds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour are driving fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles, spewing smoke, destroying homes, closing roads, and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Chicago was getting freezing drizzle and then temperatures potentially reaching into the mid-to-upper 20s.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Theirs is a different reality Part of Williams reaching his potential will involve taking fewer sacks.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
There’s probably a natural element to Saka’s robustness, reaching his sixth season before having any real recurring injuries.
—Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the opposite is true in the United States, where the equity risk premium is hitting decade lows, and equity markets are reaching all-time highs.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Hollis is reaching across the doorway, grasping for a knife Richard clutches in his hands.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Officials warn that the Santa Ana winds are only going to get worse on Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, reaching 100 mph or more.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Sustained powerful winds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour are driving fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles, spewing smoke, destroying homes, closing roads, and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Chicago was getting freezing drizzle and then temperatures potentially reaching into the mid-to-upper 20s.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Theirs is a different reality Part of Williams reaching his potential will involve taking fewer sacks.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
There’s probably a natural element to Saka’s robustness, reaching his sixth season before having any real recurring injuries.
—Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaching
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Having been stung by handing O’Neil and his backroom staff long-term deals, only to sack them a few months later, Wolves will be reluctant to commit massive funds to extending Pereira’s deal on the back of just a few months’ work.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Still mentoring and traveling with the team but handing coaching duties over to Darrell Corbett.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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The parents began frantically contacting hospitals and eventually ended up at a family reunification center at the University Medical Center hospital.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Corrigan was soon on our case, contacting the Department of Environmental Protection on our behalf.—
Jackie Delamatre,
Curbed,
30 Dec. 2024
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Critically, Villa’s left-back must show composure in possession during their build-up, where he is expected to stay deep, receive under pressure and provide a passing option, as shown here against Arsenal in January.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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It has been referred to a House committee after passing the Senate.—
Brooke Conrad,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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Many social media users also suggest using a plastic spoon rather than a metal spoon when eating the product to avoid negatively affecting the live probiotics.—
Morgan Pearson, MS,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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This helps your healthcare provider check for infections, kidney problems, or other issues affecting your bladder and urinary tract.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Agency employees received an email this week informing them that they are placed on administrative leave, until further notice.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Copyright in particular is an issue that has plagued AI developers, as many continue to train their models on human work without informing the original creators, obtaining consent or providing compensation.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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There were other chances, goals ruled out, Murphy striking the crossbar, and then Joelinton gilded the scoreline after intercepting a pass out from Amadou Onana that straddled negligence and criminality.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Governor Maher Marwan, 42, said that Syria's new government did not want to seek conflict with Israel, which has been striking strategic military installations in Syria since the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad fell earlier this month.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaching. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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