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as in to contact
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 to affect
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 expansion
a wide space or area
a wide reach of woods
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
she's got a good memory, but critical thinking seems to be beyond her reach
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as in rank
usually reaches plural
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 reach
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
With the arrival of a baby, the stakes of those familial responsibilities become much higher, especially considering Galactus may destroy the planet before Franklin reaches his first milestones.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
Chocolate Easter eggs, a staple for the season's celebrations, and any other types of chocolate should be kept out of your dog's reach.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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In 2022, Amtrak launched a service from New York City to the Berkshires, making the Massachusetts countryside easier to reach than ever.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
With the arrival of a baby, the stakes of those familial responsibilities become much higher, especially considering Galactus may destroy the planet before Franklin reaches his first milestones.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on a Trump administration plan to limit birthright citizenship, a major test of the 14th Amendment’s reach.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
Chocolate Easter eggs, a staple for the season's celebrations, and any other types of chocolate should be kept out of your dog's reach.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
Verb
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Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the authorities.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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On June 25, 2000, just as the window to call high-school players officially opened, Crean contacted Wade at the home of his high-school sweetheart, Siohvaughn Funches.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the ship struck the iceberg from the side, causing a series of punctures along the hull across 18 feet, affecting six of the compartments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The bill's requirement to show proof of citizenship in person would affect millions more voters who do have the documentation but register by mail or online, the Brennan Center said.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The funds will be used to bankroll the expansion of the flagship FPSO business as well as a growing green energy portfolio under Yinson Renewables, a subsidiary that has solar and wind power projects in multiple countries.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This also includes the expansion of the company’s Solomeo headquarters, already partly operational in 2025, and the production capacity for the 10-year project running from 2024 to 2033.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Do Iranian artists find there is more scope for becoming a professional artist in the diaspora?—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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With shed space fitted out to complete two yachts ranging from 98-feet to 229-feet and surface area of around 60,000 square feet, the yard has huge scope for future superyacht construction.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The goal showed the intelligence of Lyon’s players, but also the X factor present in their ranks.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ord continued his service in the regular army after the war at the permanent rank of brigadier general.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just days after this year's April tax deadline passed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging taxpayers to review their tax withholding to avoid unexpected tax bills or penalties when filing next year.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to the majority, one option looks like this: The legislature passes a bill in both houses and sends it to the governor.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Not so long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, Alfonso Cuarón was unintentionally influencing the future of the Star Wars franchise.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet the case stands to influence legal challenges to the Liberation Day tariffs, too, because the President relied on the same mechanism for both the earlier and more recent tariff announcements, declaring a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, of 1977.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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