reached

verb

past tense of reach
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 Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,467 Palestinians in Gaza since a ceasefire was reached with Hamas nearly a year ago, according to the territory's Health Ministry, which doesn't give a breakdown of civilians and militants. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Recently, 10 year and 30 year US Treasury yields reached their highest levels since 2007 and 2002, respectively. — CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 This tendency reached its culmination with the pandemic, when official discourse in places like Brazil and the United States literally began to say that people had to choose between the economy and life. — Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 The nationwide iHeartRadio simulcast reached 2 million listeners across nearly 150 iHeartRadio stations, a 9% increase over the previous year. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 Fox said its free streaming service, Tubi, reached 24 million unique viewers during the 2025 Super Bowl. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026 By contrast, global secondary transaction volumes reached a record $240 billion in 2025, according to Jefferies. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The film itself reworks a story that first reached Japanese cinemas in 1983. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 For some styles, the chains reached across the toes and met a large opulent jewel at the center of the vamp. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached
  1. handed
  2. contacted
  3. affected
  4. passed
  5. got
  6. influenced
  7. impressed
  8. touched
Verb
  • By May 2024, Red Lobster was in bankruptcy court, and Thai Union essentially handed the keys over to creditors, including Fortress Investment Group, which emerged as the eventual owner.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Yet the way the alleged data could be abused should feel familiar to anyone who has handed personal information to an employer, bank, health provider, insurance company or government agency.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of handed
Verb
  • Van Houten also said neither the woman nor her attorney contacted him about reconsidering the decision not to prosecute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities say the man contacted Katie Miller at least 40 times over the course of several weeks, sometimes leaving disturbing voicemails and text messages about her and her husband, Stephen Miller, who serves as White House deputy chief of staff.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of contacted
Verb
  • Recently, the sector has been affected by El Nino, which brings weak monsoons and dry weather, reducing yields and sucrose recovery.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Large-scale warming from El Nino and a large marine heat wave off the California coast, amplified by climate change, have also affected coastal conditions and marine life since last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of affected
Verb
  • These firms also passed a due diligence check, including any regulatory disclosures.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Vienna researchers found the clock’s signal changed slightly depending on where the laser passed through the crystal.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of passed
Verb
  • If another worker with a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO plan got the same drug at the same Houston Methodist hospital, an employer could be paying almost six times as much, or nearly $4,400 for a vial.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • A little less than 18 months ago, Ukraine carried out a sneak drone attack in which forces smuggled them into Russian territory and waited until the truck that was unknowingly carrying them got close to Russian bases.
    — Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • In reality though, every genome analysis is influenced by multiple of factors, such as the reference genome used for comparison and the technology used to sequence the DNA itself.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Richardson discusses how his early fascination with science and his enjoyment of science fiction has influenced his poetry and considers the way his aphorisms counterbalance his more lyric poems.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of influenced
Verb
  • Joe Raedle | Getty Images Todd Jackson, Thomas Crowson and Colby Kaminer were impressed by Burger King’s management team and their vision for the chain.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Junior outside hitter Ishana Harish is one of the Mustangs who have been impressed with Candela’s play.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of impressed
Verb
  • The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Symbolically, this act represents the departure of the goddess’s divine presence (prana) from the murti; thus, the murti may be touched and moved by human beings.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of touched

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“Reached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reached. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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