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  • present participle of reach.

reaching



ADJECTIVE
extending a part of the body
Synonyms


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US President Donald Trump, who has expressed frustration at the slow progress of peace talks, said on Tuesday that negotiators were in the "final throes" of reaching a deal.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The animals learned which route would lead to a reward and gradually developed a reliable strategy for reaching it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

SpaceX would then seek to scale that by an “order of magnitude” each year, eventually reaching a terawatt of AI computing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But affinity with his home country meant there was little chance of that happening, even if it meant the chances of winning something at international level, or even regularly reaching tournaments, were slim.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But she was looking right through Clare, her gaze reaching for some place beyond, buoyed by some hopeful idea.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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