touch (on)

verb

Definition of touch (on)next
as in to seem
to come very close to being that behavior touches on insanity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch (on)
  1. seem
  2. resemble
  3. suggest
Verb
  • Even more concerning, the legislature seems to be paying little attention to how to pay for these benefits now or in the future.
    — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • Saunders had been preparing for the Chiefs’ game that week against the Houston Texans and seemed unaware that any game was taking place, let alone a championship match.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of seem
Verb
  • Freeland resembles Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, drawing back the curtain that hides the smoke machine when the Wizard of Oz is not a wizard at all, but a carnival illusionist distracting the population.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • Tokens can also be connected to business structures that make ownership difficult to follow, distribute revenue through multiple entities, or provide economic benefits that do not resemble traditional dividends.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of resemble
Verb
  • And Bobby also suggested an appetizer featuring his favorite cut of male raccoon roadkill.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • In court Friday, prosecutors introduced messages from late 2024 and early 2025 that suggested increasing strain in the relationship.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Definition of suggest
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“Touch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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