touch (on or upon)

verb

Definition of touch (on or upon)next
as in to specify
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically I do want to briefly touch upon the medieval view of the world before talking about Gothic architecture

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch (on or upon)
  1. specify
  2. mention
  3. notice
  4. cite
  5. note
  6. indicate
  7. quote
Verb
  • Official statements did not specify how soon China may be able to attempt to get the mission off the ground.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Court filings did not immediately specify a reason for the case’s reassignment.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • Davis doesn’t mention to police whether Shakur fired or had a gun.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to the documents, there are other message threads in which Anthony also mentions carrying a gun.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • Brandon Inniss said fans will notice the different ways Ohio State is getting its receivers the ball in space.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The clip then shows Bader walking down the sidewalk in the shoes as onlookers can’t help but notice the bizarre footwear.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • Dawn Rush, an organizer with North Decatur Action, cited figures showing the number of cameras connected to Atlanta's surveillance network growing from roughly 3,300 in 2021 to more than 28,000.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As well as the life sentence, Hui was also ordered to forfeit his personal assets and was stripped of all political rights, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported, citing a verdict handed down by a court in the southern metropolis of Shenzhen.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cite
Verb
  • Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beresford notes the production made a point of casting an all-female band.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • The Ukrainian leader said the Flamingo made its combat debut in 2025, and open-source intelligence reports indicate its use has been on the increase this year.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Nike has never before given the Air Max 2001 Air Ecstasy a retro release before, but leaks from earlier this summer indicate the shoe will get a wider revival through in-line drops.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • Everton quoted interested parties £20m for Iroegbunam in January.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the executives who witnessed it eventually cycled into new roles, institutional memory faded, and when rates began their long slide downward, lanes still went to whoever quoted a few cents less per mile.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of quote
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“Touch (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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