TOUCH (UPON) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

touch (upon)

verb

Definition of touch (upon)

as in to bear (on or upon)

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Discerning buyers can specify this in either bright polished chrome or a sleek, dark anodized metal finish.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Authorities have not specified where they are held and their families say they have been provided no information.

— Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

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What instances like those involving Zverev, Andreeva and Rybakina in Madrid also prove is how counterproductive the upcoming French Open’s decision to eschew ELC and continue using the physical traces of the ball is.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Along with her participation in the hotel nights, this also included, Jane testified, instances where she was asked to fly with drugs for Combs.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025

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The costumers have done a great job of supporting the characters; the soundtrack music, by Oli Julian, is unusual enough to notice without overwhelming the action.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
One of the homeowners noticed damage to a window screen four days later and contacted police.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of notice

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The star has dedicated himself with the fervor of a holy crusader to the notion that, to quote his ex-wife, we are not just entertained but reborn when the lights go down and our collective dreams show up onscreen.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Home Ministry official Makhzan Mahyuddin was quoted by national Bernama news agency as saying the returnees comprised 1,370 men, 79 women, 20 boys and seven girls, aged between eight and 60.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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Justifying the use of force on their campuses, schools primarily deferred to just this idea of protocol, citing arcane policy mandates to disband encampments and occupations so that academic production could resume its flow.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The aircraft dropped nearly 14,000 feet during the initial plunge, according to Flightradar24 data cited by Reuters.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

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