1
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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3
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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
And because of that unknown, the Canucks are going to listen to outside expressions of interest in case the situation reaches a point of no return.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Sinatra’s Ultimate Christmas reaches the top 10 on the Billboard 200 for the first time this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Following an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
In addition to the Top Streaming Albums roster, Presley’s hugely successful collection reaches a new peak on the Top Country Albums and Top Rock Albums lists as well.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The tune reaches Billboard’s list of the most popular tracks on TikTok—measured by uses and how many people hear each song on the app—for the first time, well over a decade after its release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
If both happen, then Atlanta wins the division and reaches the playoffs, and Tampa Bay is eliminated.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Place under the broiler and broil, turning every 30 seconds until the meat is well browned on all sides and the tenderloin’s center reaches 125 degrees for rare or 130 degrees for medium rare.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
The rocker’s debut full-length set reaches 350 weeks on the Billboard 200 this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
And because of that unknown, the Canucks are going to listen to outside expressions of interest in case the situation reaches a point of no return.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Sinatra’s Ultimate Christmas reaches the top 10 on the Billboard 200 for the first time this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Following an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
In addition to the Top Streaming Albums roster, Presley’s hugely successful collection reaches a new peak on the Top Country Albums and Top Rock Albums lists as well.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The tune reaches Billboard’s list of the most popular tracks on TikTok—measured by uses and how many people hear each song on the app—for the first time, well over a decade after its release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
If both happen, then Atlanta wins the division and reaches the playoffs, and Tampa Bay is eliminated.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Place under the broiler and broil, turning every 30 seconds until the meat is well browned on all sides and the tenderloin’s center reaches 125 degrees for rare or 130 degrees for medium rare.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaches
Verb
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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
Noun
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Eventually, Christ the King Catholic Church asked the family to leave its ranks.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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Those ticket sales rank as the biggest debut of the year, as well as the best in history for a game-to-film adaptation.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Contrary to expectations, many survivors’ cortisol levels were lower.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the cuts and losses at the FDA, there is growing fear that the funding level could dip below the historical threshold.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rather, his supporters say that Montgomery was the first to understand and demonstrate the physics and control that still informs modern flight.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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That’s why another function of the department is to collect information and data, which then informs research and decision-making.—
Jackie Valley,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And a fascination with the occult was brewing in the upper echelons of Swedish society.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Historically, this suggests the presence of a privileged upper socioeconomic echelon.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jamie gives him a lethal stare and tells him to go away.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Killers Of The Flower Moon A brilliant, heartbreaking true story, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Osage people and the greedy men who try to rob them of their wealth after oil is discovered on their tribal lands.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s high praise for a player who until pretty recently was just trying to finish number-one in the PGA Tour University rankings.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Moana also returned to the movie rankings after two weeks outside the top 10 with 223 million minutes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Reaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaches. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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