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  • present participle of reach.

reaching

ADJECTIVE
extending to a point
Synonyms
STRONG
embracing encompassing joining meeting spanning stretching touching
WEAK
ending at going up to spreading to
ADJECTIVE
arriving
Synonyms
STRONG
arrival disembarking entering landing
WEAK
coming to getting to stopping at touching down
ADJECTIVE
extending a part of the body
Synonyms
STRONG
extending grasping lunging straining stretching touching
WEAK
feeling for making for outstretching

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Reaching criticality is not the same as being ready for commercial use.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Reaching and maintaining such temperatures requires complex and energy-intensive cooling systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Reaching this age, he has already beaten the current life expectancy at birth for American males by three and a half years.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Reaching all three finals almost happened last season, when Chelsea won the Conference League and Tottenham beat Manchester United in the Europa League final.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Reaching Point Hope seemed less important, now that she had come to truly understand the value of her ulo and needles.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

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