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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
Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
Attempts to reach representatives for both were not immediately successful Friday.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
But Pope Crave’s reach doesn’t end there: Between a uniquely unpredictable Oscars season and Pope Francis’ current health crisis, the account has found itself at the center of all sorts of meta discourse.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The cold front is expected to stay all day Sunday, with highs reaching just 40 and lows of 25.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
Attempts to reach representatives for both were not immediately successful Friday.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Those price tags, which can run into the tens of thousands monthly, are out of reach of most Americans, frankly.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
But Pope Crave’s reach doesn’t end there: Between a uniquely unpredictable Oscars season and Pope Francis’ current health crisis, the account has found itself at the center of all sorts of meta discourse.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach
Verb
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Coney Barrett provided the key vote, siding with the three liberal justices and Chief Justice John Roberts to hand the Trump administration a major loss.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The coaching staff can’t just hand minutes to anyone.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To contact the newsroom regarding correction requests, please email [email protected].—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Witnesses to the crash or anyone else with information has been asked to contact Trooper Patrick Miko at 203-393-4200 or [email protected].—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Due date for individuals and businesses in the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia affected by severe storms and flooding from Hurricane Helene (☆) and Hurricane Milton.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The two countries exchange a series of tit-for-tat levies affecting hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is calling for the expansion of crisis intervention programs as new data shows police killings hit a record high in 2024 — despite a national decline in violent crime.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mining and refining minerals is highly energy-intensive, meaning that any expansion of production will require massive investments in rebuilding power infrastructure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Kessler regularly represents the MLBPA in litigation (including in a recent case concerning the scope of the union’s over agents), and has been involved in every past decertification effort by players unions.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Prior to principal photography, Anderson spent more than a year working with his VFX supervisor Dennis Berardi to develop the full look and scope of the Lost Lands.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The heavyweight ranks are undergoing a noticeable turnover, and Pinto would love to be a part of the wave of new blood.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Bergoglio was consecrated into the priesthood as a Jesuit, a religious order explicitly averse to moving up within the ranks of the church hierarchy.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The host’s original intent was to allocate an equal slice to each child’s branch, thus, if one child is absent, that branch’s share is passed along to that child’s offspring.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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While Hackman was not one of the actors listed by Chalamet in his speech, in the immediate aftermath of his passing, many have been quick to define the two-time Oscar winner similarly as one of the greatest performers to ever burn up the stage and screen.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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