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
  • The Wisconsin Department of Health Services did not specify where the death happened or provide any additional details to protect the privacy of the family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The announcement did not specify Northstar’s first flight date or identify a launch vehicle for the engine.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ statement backing El-Sayed after the flap did not mention Stevens, a member of his caucus, by name.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In touting Kimberly-Clark's focus on value, Hsu mentioned the company recently brought some innovation to its value-tier Huggies Snug & Dry.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • The Politics to Art initiative was launched after Fishman noticed how many campaign signs were winding up in the trash after each election.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The brothers began studying the weather more precisely, noticing patterns in forecasts and how the weather actually plays out around us.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • Dozens of residents brought their concerns directly to city leaders Tuesday, citing potential effects on the environment, quality of life, and the pace of development.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The administration canceled the contracts of the agency’s unions — citing national security concerns.
    — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cite
Verb
  • To be in easy reach of the spa, book into a room on the second floor, although note the corridor is prone to spa-traffic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In a chat with PEOPLE, Douglas noted that the original playwright, Clare Boothe Luce, was overlooked in adapting the play for the screen.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Who starts Saturday’s game at Kansas is uncertain, but Frost indicated that Barnett could see action this weekend against the Jayhawks.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • Each car insurance company uses its own pricing models to assess risk, and those differences can translate into substantial variations in what you're quoted for identical coverage.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The same challenge applies overnight, when fewer venues are quoting and spreads can widen.
    — Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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