broach

verb

Definition of broachnext
1
as in to surface
to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

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

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How is the word broach distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of broach are air, express, utter, vent, and voice. While all these words mean "to make known what one thinks or feels," broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

broached the subject of a divorce

When might air be a better fit than broach?

Although the words air and broach have much in common, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

When could express be used to replace broach?

The words express and broach can be used in similar contexts, but express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

expressed her feelings in music

When can utter be used instead of broach?

In some situations, the words utter and broach are roughly equivalent. However, utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

When would vent be a good substitute for broach?

The synonyms vent and broach are sometimes interchangeable, but vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

When is it sensible to use voice instead of broach?

While in some cases nearly identical to broach, voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

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Recent Examples of broach In a 2022 interview that broached the subject of Ghost Mountain’s departure, Sematary described the conflict as an imbalance of passion. —Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2025 The relationship between the Cubs and the Japanese player came into focus during Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings, where Wasserman agent Joel Wolfe told reporters that the club had broached the subject of Suzuki potentially waiving his no-trade clause. —Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 The talks are the latest attempt to broach the matter and come after U.S. President Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader in an attempt to jumpstart talks. —Christopher Bodeen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 Subscribe Trump, who has also rekindled relations with an isolated Kremlin and broached potential peace talks, last week accused Zelenskyy of being unprepared to discuss an end to the war. —Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broach
  1. surface
  2. introduce
  3. raise
  4. discuss
  5. place
Verb
  • The following day, an image of a faux Mount Rushmore featuring Eminem, Paul Wall, Russ, and the late Mac Miller (the original rappers proposed to be on the fictional monument) surfaced on social media.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Unlike conventional search engines, Constructor’s platform is built from the ground up with AI for commerce, leveraging petabytes of commerce-specific data to predict and surface the most attractive products for each shopper.
    — Andrea Wasserman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of surface
Verb
  • To that end, the show creators introduced Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapist Gail in the first episode of Season 2.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Narrated by Brendan Fraser, the stunning feature film introduces Leo, a handsome sea lion pup who’s learning how to navigate life alongside his mother, Luna.
    — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of introduce
Verb
  • At the same time, these updates raise questions about the Oscars broadcast itself.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The incident with Lauren had understandably raised questions on whether Weezer’s set would still happen.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of raise
Verb
  • Howell discussed the increasing strain on Hollywood producers.
    — Lauren Coates, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • It is not believed to be on the agenda at its quarterly meetings in Zimbabwe from April 11-13, but likely to be discussed, perhaps informally.
    — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of discuss
Verb
  • Instead, the Trump administration only placed tariffs on foreign parts that make up vehicles imported from Canada and Mexico.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Texas and Florida have already placed even stricter limits on academic content seen as biased or indoctrinating.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of place

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“Broach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broach. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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