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reach

Definition for reach

noun as in extent, range; stretch

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ability, capacity, distance, grasp, horizon, influence, power, scope

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ambit, command, compass, extension, gamut, jurisdiction, ken, latitude, magnitude, mastery, orbit, play, purview, radius, spread, sweep, swing

verb as in arrive at

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arrive, attain, come, come to, enter, hit, make, show, sign in

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catch up to, check in, clock in, gain on, get as far as, get in, get to, hit town, make it, make the scene, ring in, roll in, show up, turn up, wind up at

verb as in stretch to; touch

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approach, attain, contact, end, go, join, lead, make, pass, stand, strike

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buck, encompass, equal, grasp, hand, lunge, overtake, seize, shoot, span, spread, strain

Weak matches

carry to, come at, come up to, continue to, extend to, feel for, get a hold of, get hold of, get to, go as far as, go on, go to, hold out, make contact with, pass along, put out, roll on, shake hands

verb as in attain; rise

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achieve, amount to, arrive at, come to, drop, fall, gain, move, realize, score, win

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accomplish, sink

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climb to, rack up

verb as in communicate with

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affect, approach, contact, get, maintain, move

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influence, sway, touch

Weak matches

get in touch, get through, get to, keep in contact, keep in touch

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Example Sentences

Still, the resistance seems in some ways to be ratcheting up, and has clearly started to reach — and aggravate — the White House.

From Los Angeles Times

“The real estate community, we are not trying to sell properties from under people — people are personally reaching out, because they need that help.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Times was unable to reach several members of Congress who represent communities in California’s agricultural heartland.

From Los Angeles Times

"We reached the station with great difficulty, because we were tired and there were children and women with us," he said.

From BBC

Until Norris reached F1, the money to fund his career came from his father Adam, who became a multi-millionaire through success as a pensions trader.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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