broached

verb

past tense of broach
1
as in surfaced
to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

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2
as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion broached the topic of plans for next year's parade

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Recent Examples of broached The film takes cannibalism – rarely broached in Malaysian popular cinema – as both literal premise and social metaphor, training its lens on characters pushed to extremes by poverty and ambition. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 After the pair had finally acted on latent feelings for each other and decided to be together, Oona first broached the topic of Ramona leaving for New York and leaving her behind when Ramona pitched it as a not-yet final decision. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Conine update Griffin Conine, who remains available, has been broached in conversations with the Astros, but Houston has expressed a preference for Kyle Stowers, a source said. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Matar repeatedly broached the fatwa with contacts in messaging apps in 2021 and 2022, according to exhibits shown in court. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 This kind of arrangement isn’t new—when ARTnews broached the subject with New York’s Michael Hort, who collects with his wife Susan, he was puzzled as to why there should even be a story about it. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 The report also broached the topic of culture and workplace concerns. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 When The Observer mentioned Muller relaying that story and the discussion the duo had was broached, Ajayi began beaming. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 That proposition was broached during a Humans to Titan Summit, held here June 11-12, a first-time event attended by specialists seeking to send astronauts to Titan, Saturn's largest moon. — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broached
  1. surfaced
  2. introduced
  3. raised
  4. discussed
Verb
  • Differences in interpretation are surfaced early and named, rather than left to harden into positions.
    — Abdulrahman Hammad, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The latest allegations surfaced from Miller’s divorce from Emily Moreno and include physical and emotional abuse of their toddler as well as throwing hot water at his wife and other acts of violence.
    — Max Rivera, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • Ross, Oscar, and Persephone were all metagamers who weren’t introduced to each other, and who had to make silly faces throughout the game, then point each other out based on the face-pulling, which Oscar and Sephi both successfully do.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • She was raised in Pasadena and was introduced to the music of such artists as Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Hank Williams, the Pretenders, and Neil Young through her family’s extensive vinyl record collection.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduced
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  • Elsewhere, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest reprise their roles as the eclectic aunts who raised the sisters.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For some in the Howard community, the bitter experience has raised questions about the legacy of one of the country’s most revered historically Black colleges and universities.
    — Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • During his time on Miller’s podcast, the secretary also discussed fatherhood and conspiracy theories.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Officials also discussed a $10 million replacement for the municipal golf course clubhouse and a potential $6 million replacement for the Parkwood Pool.
    — Sofi Zeman August 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
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