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  • present participle of reach.

reaching



ADJECTIVE
extending a part of the body
Synonyms


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It remains liquid while inside a cool syringe, then becomes a firm, jelly-like material after reaching body temperature.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

The staff now sees inflation scaling down over the next two years, and finally reaching the Fed’s 2% target in 2029.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

It’s no wonder that investment in AI data centers has exploded, with computing infrastructure reaching 1.5% of gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

After reaching the site, the aircraft was found to be submerged under water, officials said.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

At 2:12 P. M., my last chance for reaching my goal on Thursday was gone.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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