1
as in felt
to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin
be careful not to touch this pan—it's still hot
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2
as in affected
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
your speech on the true meaning of patriotism touched me deeply
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as in marred
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
unfortunately, his insufferable arrogance tends to touch even the good deeds that he does
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as in joined
to be adjacent to
our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is
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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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as in cracked
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Recent Examples of touched
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
The people most closely touched are still grieving.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021
Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The next time the Aggies touched the ball, receiver KC Concepcion silenced the home crowd with a 79-yard punt return for six.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
For men, comfort with being touched was tied to relationship insecurity—those anxious about their relationships were more likely to seek touch for reassurance, while men uncomfortable with closeness tended to dislike being touched themselves.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The model builds on a decade of global outreach that has touched multiple continents.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Officials urged anyone who touched the bat or saw someone else handle it to call the agency’s Communicable Disease Control Division at 714-834-8180, which operates 24 hours a day.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
When wildfires again broke out in California this year, Cyrus again touched on the experience.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
After a couple runs netted a yard, Stevenson wasn’t touched by a blocker and dropped quarterback Christian Urbina for a 4-yard loss.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The people most closely touched are still grieving.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021
Adjective
Farm Bank’s marketing hardly touched the computer-game side of the business.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The next time the Aggies touched the ball, receiver KC Concepcion silenced the home crowd with a 79-yard punt return for six.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
For men, comfort with being touched was tied to relationship insecurity—those anxious about their relationships were more likely to seek touch for reassurance, while men uncomfortable with closeness tended to dislike being touched themselves.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The model builds on a decade of global outreach that has touched multiple continents.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Officials urged anyone who touched the bat or saw someone else handle it to call the agency’s Communicable Disease Control Division at 714-834-8180, which operates 24 hours a day.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
When wildfires again broke out in California this year, Cyrus again touched on the experience.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
After a couple runs netted a yard, Stevenson wasn’t touched by a blocker and dropped quarterback Christian Urbina for a 4-yard loss.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched
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There’s even a design echo between the nomadic Mongolian ger — the traditional felt tent sometimes referred to as yurts — and the Martian dome prototypes being developed by the MARS-V engineering team.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Search Begins Our search began with what felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Up to 30,000 employees will be affected, Reuters reported.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Around 1 in 5 adults, or 54 million people, are affected by some type of arthritis in the United States.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement While the commercial supply of goods has improved since the cease-fire deal, the flow of humanitarian aid continues to be marred by bureaucracy, delays, and blockages.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Martin starred as one of the NFL’s top running backs a decade ago, in a career that was also marred by injuries and off-field challenges.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, Kim and North joined forces for another mother-daughter costume, this time dressing as characters from the rom-com Clueless.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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More than 600 Middlebury students had also joined an online group to share updates of the extensive effort to find Smith, WPTZ reported.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, economists and policy advisors are concerned by the approach politicians have taken to national debt, saying Washington is not pulling back its spending enough to begin rebalancing the books.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Stop being a people-pleaser, particularly where your offspring is concerned.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No amount of paint can hide cracked plaster, bumps, nail holes, or uneven textures.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are black-and-white scenes from what appears to be a cracked Biblical drama featuring a levitating monk and, to the particular bafflement of the producer, a dancing Pulcinella.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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During that same period, Blain is alleged to have offered or agreed to receive a bribe with the understanding that his official vote and judgment would be influenced, according to the document.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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That translates to real, tangible results–we’ve seen $18 billion in security influenced revenue with security teams using our SafeBase Trust Center.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Touched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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