touch (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch (on)
Verb
  • That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.
    Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • As Republicans reject Democratic demands for health care funds, there’s no sign of a break in the impasse, but Trump seems to be continuing on with business as usual, including his foreign trip.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, many joked that the mystery bottle in question resembled that of an alcohol handle.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Add cold butter; pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal (some pea-size pieces are fine), 12 to 15 pulses.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Critics have also raised concerns about the use of private donors, suggesting there could be a conflict of interest at play.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Oct. 2025
  • To suggest that another candidate’s supporters are criminals — particularly when that candidate is, by all measures, poised to win at least a plurality of votes in the city — does not seem like a recipe for earning New Yorkers’ support.
    New York Times, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Touch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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