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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Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Smith did not specify the type of cancer but said that the illness had spread and that Whimsy needed chemotherapy.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of specify

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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
Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.

— Liza Foreman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2023

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Prosecutors had mentioned the two chainsaws in a prior court filing, saying Burke ordered them on Amazon shortly after the alleged murder.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also reiterated Wednesday that the US could sanction Chinese firms over such IP theft, without mentioning Moonshot or others by name.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of mention

Verb

If that does happen, drivers may notice smoke coming from the cabin air vents, see flames coming out the passenger side of the engine compartment, or receive a cluster warning message.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
In the event of a short, drivers may notice smoke in the air vents or a warning message on their dashboard followed by flames coming from the passenger's side of the engine compartment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of notice

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That means the answer to a buyer's question has to be near the top of the page, in plain prose, in a sentence the engine can quote without rewriting.

— Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
It’s expected that California insurers probably would collect the data over six months and use them to quote premiums for the next six-month period.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of quote

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The department is citing Florida laws requiring adherence to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and protecting private student information.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Prosecutors allege Burke killed Rivas Hernandez and dismembered her in his garage, citing blood evidence and DNA analysis.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 July 2026

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