REACHED Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

reached

verb

past tense of reach

as in handed

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another would you reach me the potatoes, please?

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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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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 That’s the group of free agents who garner the most attention, players who have reached six years of service time or more. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The companies’ interest in the Monarch data center shows how the feeding frenzy for compute has reached a new pitch as AI companies look to nail down capacity amid the AI buildout. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The memorandum of understanding that was reached in June called for a ceasefire that has been honored in the breach. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Moreno has twice reached deals with the city to develop the land, only to see the city walk away both times. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The Tian’e Longtan Bridge has now reached the 600-meter class, marking a major increase in achievable span length. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 The project has since reached a locked edit and is moving through sound, music and VFX, with completion expected by the end of October. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 The case was ultimately dismissed after the parties reached a settlement, records show. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Bethune-Cookman has never reached the Celebration Bowl since the game debuted in 2015. — D’joumbarey A. Moreau, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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During Thursday’s sentencing, he was handed a four-and-a-half-year sentence, the BBC, The Guardian and The Telegraph reported.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Therefore, how much of the impact caused by El Niño will ultimately translate into the bills handed to consumers remains to be seen.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of handed

Verb

In the indictment, prosecutors allege John-Paul posted a nude photo of Mica online, had tracking devices placed on her vehicle, contacted her more than 50 times in one day, and interfered with her finances.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
The concierge can be contacted via WhatsApp, but response times can be slow during varying rush hours; for example, a sudden tropical rainstorm might inspire half the resort to call in for room service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of contacted

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German power infrastructure has previously been affected under similar circumstances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Proceeds from the raffle will go to Heart Heroes, a nonprofit that supports children and families affected by congenital heart disease, and the Florida chapter of the Human Trafficking Foundation.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of affected

Verb

From the moment Billie learns about Sophie-Rose, the teenager who inherited her legendary fake ID after it was already passed down to multiple other Gen-Z blondes, she’s obsessed.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
That's a fraction of the roughly 130 vessels that passed through the vital waterway daily before the war began.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of passed

Verb

When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of got

Verb

Young reporters like Steinem were allowed to write stories only about women's topics, such as recipes and clothes; writing about issues that actually influenced women's lives was discouraged.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Ruth Steinem had mental health problems, something Steinem has said deeply influenced her.

— Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of influenced

Verb

Her dedication impressed the American press so much that in 1943, a US postage stamp featuring the Luxembourg flag was issued.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
The fact that both quarterbacks checked their ego at the door has impressed North Stars coach Rob Pomazak.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of impressed

Verb

Thursday's pull-back comes after the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield touched a multi-year high during Wednesday's session as inflation and debt concerns continue to weigh on markets.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Steinem’s influence touched many points, particularly art, photography, and popular culture.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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