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
The city of Little Rock has reached an agreement with police officers and sergeants to extend a union agreement through 2027, according to a news release issued Friday.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Only 23 other players NHL players have reached that game total, and only seven others — legends, each one — have hit that mark with a single franchise.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The officer then reached over when the car was lifted to the side by bystanders and pulled the child to safety from underneath the car.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Weathering the team's quarterback crisis, Jefferson reached a boiling point on Thursday night during a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Kings won an NBA-best 61 games and reached the Western Conference finals before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in an epic seven-game series in 2001-02.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In July, Nelson reached an agreement on a contract with Swiss Basketball League's Fribourg Olympic Basket.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Eight total packages reached consumers, and the company has contacted those consumers, according to the FDA announcement.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The survey reached 1,069 Americans, of whom 43% lived in low-income homes, with less than $56,600 in annual income.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Only 23 other players NHL players have reached that game total, and only seven others — legends, each one — have hit that mark with a single franchise.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The officer then reached over when the car was lifted to the side by bystanders and pulled the child to safety from underneath the car.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Weathering the team's quarterback crisis, Jefferson reached a boiling point on Thursday night during a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Kings won an NBA-best 61 games and reached the Western Conference finals before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in an epic seven-game series in 2001-02.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In July, Nelson reached an agreement on a contract with Swiss Basketball League's Fribourg Olympic Basket.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Eight total packages reached consumers, and the company has contacted those consumers, according to the FDA announcement.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The survey reached 1,069 Americans, of whom 43% lived in low-income homes, with less than $56,600 in annual income.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
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As a member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, its Appalachian hospitality shines through, starting with a walking stick handed to every guest upon arrival.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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He was handed a 3×5 index card with the tipster’s name and phone number.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The email also maintained that all of the students who were affected directly by the incident were contacted by the school and that those still experiencing symptoms are encouraged to call poison control or a medical provider.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rogatinsky contacted the mayor and Hollywood City Commissioner Alan Gruber, whose district includes the area where the house is located.—
Amanda Rosa
October 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Up to 30,000 employees will be affected, Reuters reported.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Around 1 in 5 adults, or 54 million people, are affected by some type of arthritis in the United States.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The charter amendment, if passed, would scale back the current requirements by allowing the five-member City Commission to approve the sale of valuable city land, at market value, through a four-fifths vote in lieu of three bids.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, North Carolina has passed a bill known as Iryna' Law to try to change pretrial release conditions for people charged with violent offenses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Washington got some more concerning news just hours before kickoff on Monday.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her partner's mom got OP's daughter a gift, but none of her partner's siblings did.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During that same period, Blain is alleged to have offered or agreed to receive a bribe with the understanding that his official vote and judgment would be influenced, according to the document.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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That translates to real, tangible results–we’ve seen $18 billion in security influenced revenue with security teams using our SafeBase Trust Center.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Reviewers agree the sweater’s quality impressed them.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Farm Bank’s marketing hardly touched the computer-game side of the business.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The next time the Aggies touched the ball, receiver KC Concepcion silenced the home crowd with a 79-yard punt return for six.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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