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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
About 7 in 10 Jewish adults overall identify as Jewish when asked about their religious affiliation, according to the sweeping survey that touched on everything from views on Israel to antisemitism concerns and strains on interpersonal relations. David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 This results in a claim that is substantially more complete before anyone in the revenue cycle has even touched it. Mike Valli, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 When touched, leaves and other parts of some other plants, however, can be prickly, even unpleasant. Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 The goalkeeper touched the crossbar and bounced along his line. Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The discussion touched on national security topics and was characterized by a Thune spokesperson as long and substantive. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The discussion also touched on the export of Japanese pop culture. Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026 This sacred ground, where heaven touched the earth ten times. Bo Evans, CBS News, 2 July 2026 Just about everything that David Stearns has touched with the New York Mets has turned to you-know-what. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched
Adjective
  • 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
  • No amount of paint can hide cracked plaster, bumps, nail holes, or uneven textures.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • But because nobody ever explained football in a way that felt welcoming, relatable, and easy to understand.
    Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Kirkland said the regulations would have especially affected cities like Bell Gardens and Hawaiian Gardens, where casinos represent nearly 70% of the general fund.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Until April, Calabria had spent 17 years under special administration due to persistent budget deficits, which along with corruption scandals and Mafia infiltration affected health investments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • He was elected in a landslide in July 2024, but quit after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Their campaign was marred by collapsing late in games, including blowing multiple double-digit leads.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • That includes 18-year-old Mor Talla Ndiaye, who joined in January for £1million from Senegalese side Amitie FC.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Along with California, attorneys general for Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Washington joined the suit filed in California federal court on Monday.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The turnout that many were concerned had also been hurt by high ticket prices ended up being better than those first projections.
    Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But, as far as New Mexico’s place on the primary calendar was concerned, the committee member had a different idea.
    Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • Months of the drip-drip-drip of warning signs about a perverse and violently disturbed man were not enough to convince Democratic leaders to go in a different direction in their primary.
    Jennifer Bukowsky, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • That should make Earth’s magnetic field more disturbed than usual, with mostly unsettled or active conditions and a chance of brief G1 geomagnetic storms.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • 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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“Touched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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