touch (upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch (upon)
Verb
  • Spotify’s blog post didn’t specify whether the development would be opt-in or opt-out to determine training permissions.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The law did not specify whether the hanging should be public or private.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The barrels for Camp Nelson E were pulled from the fifth floor of this seven-story rickhouse, and as mentioned before the whiskey was bottled at 128 proof.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Parker told the gathering that government officials have received a record number of death threats and mentioned a December 2022 incident when a casket bearing the names of people killed by police was left on her lawn, according to Schatzline.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Shout out to @CamInman who noticed the 49ers had just 10 defenders (three linemen) on the play on which Fred Warner was injured.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Other rockers are starting to notice this positive trend, and theorize about why the kids are connecting so hard with bands who aren’t remotely humanized.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Russini quoted another league head coach who thinks the Ravens have lost their identity on defense.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Miranda fangirled after the concert on Instagram, quoting her.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ally Financial — The stock is up 2% after TD Cowen upgraded the financial services company to buy from hold, citing Ally's credit and margin strength.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In the early hours of March 16, Gunter and multiple other young children were in Dillard’s apartment in the Planeview neighborhood of Wichita while Dillard and her adult friends did tequila shots in her parked car, ABC affiliate KAKE reported, citing court documents.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Touch (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28upon%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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