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Definition of touchednext

touched

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verb

past tense of touch
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as in concerned
to be the business or affair of I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of touched
Adjective
Our family is very touched and deeply grateful by this incredible tribute. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 Still, Federer certainly had his long runs on top and touched tennis fans worldwide for more than 20 years with his shotmaking and class on and off the court. Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Verb
When governance is embedded in the data itself, organizations can generate authoritative and auditable records of the data that every agent touched, when it was accessed and under what policy conditions. Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In Hama, the wounds are 44 years old; the city was hollowed out, every family touched by loss. Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Japan's yen recently touched its lowest value against the dollar in 40 years. Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Perrin was especially touched by a message from Kristina, the mother of one of the wrestlers, who found her on TikTok after seeing footage of her daughter participating. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 To Jones’ point, Uwazurike single-handedly blew up one run-sweep to Harvey in a 9-on-7 period, arriving in the backfield the near second Harvey even touched the ball. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 The 180 pivot falls more in line with what Annie’s twin Connor and her father Stephen expect from her, which Park also touched on. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Gold miners — Shares of gold miners leapt as futures tied to the yellow metal touched their highest level since June 18. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The girl’s parents contacted police on Thursday, July 30, to report that their daughter had allegedly been inappropriately touched by a bus aide earlier that day, according to investigators. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched
Adjective
  • Use them to cover a cracked deck, upgrade a front porch, create a barefoot-friendly walkway around a hot tub or pool, or even define a dedicated grilling station that’s easy to sweep clean.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • When to Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator Always contact a wildlife rehabilitator if the turtle appears injured, such as having a cracked shell, or seems lethargic or sick.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Tarik Skubal could have been wearing a Rays hat or a Brewers hat if either organization felt comfortable parting with prospects.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But with this hypothesis the siblings felt they had been given the freedom to dream for the first time—the very time a miracle might just happen.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Wednesday's meeting saw more than 60 members of the public address the AQMD board to explain how the ongoing situation has affected them.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The survivor provided a powerful statement at Puga’s sentencing on how his acts had affected her, prosecutors said.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • However, the rollout of these changes is marred by application glitches, payment calculation errors, erroneous delinquency notices, and massive backlogs for loan forgiveness programs.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Starship, which underpins Musk’s longer-term goals in space, has faced a rocky development path marred by explosive setbacks, malfunctions and delays — at a cost of $15 billion and running.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Guzman was also one of the last remaining cabinet members who joined Johnson’s administration at the start of his term.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cole joined the group but later confessed everything to Kacie, who laughed it off, allowing the couple to move past the incident before their wedding.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As far as the Tampa Bay franchise is concerned, Caminero joined Evan Longoria (four), Carlos Pena (three) and Brandon Lowe (two) as the only players with multiple 30-homer campaigns.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The homeowner was concerned about cracks that had appeared in some 10-foot tall 6×6 vertical wood deck posts.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • These were actors, hired to play the disturbed as a cover story for something even more disturbing.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • Its irregularities, grooves, nicks, and pockmarks heightened, rather than disturbed, the tranquillity of the space.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Kikuko cried out as her father’s hand slowly caressed her chest.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Touched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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