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  • present participle of reach.

reaching



ADJECTIVE
extending a part of the body
Synonyms


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The film, which stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, follows the “Thriller” hitmaker from his early career leading the Jackson Five to reaching pinnacle star status in the late ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The yearly U.S. rate of inflation climbed to 4.2% in May, from 3.8% in the prior month, reaching the highest level since May 2023 and making a Federal Reserve rate cut unlikely anytime soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Wall Street analysts expect the firm to boost revenue and earnings by 12% in 2026 and see the stock reaching $175 in 12 months, up 15% from current levels.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"He will talk to me on reaching the destination, he will inform me, and if he was in the hotel, he would call very often, say four or five times."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Surviving that, he should have died of shock soon after reaching Cavendish.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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