TOUCHED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

touched (on or upon)

verb

past tense of touch (on or upon)

as in mentioned

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically I do want to briefly touch upon the medieval view of the world before talking about Gothic architecture

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Reports indicated that another pilot involved in the training activity mentioned a bird strike, but officials have not established that one caused Thursday’s crash.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The show has been mentioned in the vein of Brothers and Sisters, which Berlanti worked on, Everwood, which Berlanti created and Six Feet Under.

— Peter White, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

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House of the Dragon, meanwhile, specified that the prophecy was about a Targaryen ruler who would unite Westeros against a coming darkness from the far north.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
District officials have not publicly specified the conduct that prompted the finding.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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Quizzed on the biggest challenge on a production standpoint, Kim cited the building of the Cube, an elevator-like set.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
The day after the fatal crash, FMCSA records show, Next Level Express was cited for three documentation and registration violations.

— John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Michael Reaves / Getty Images When the Bears traveled to Cincinnati for a joint practice last month, Kmet noticed how much the Bengals’ defense changed in one offseason, a perfect example of the message Johnson is sending.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Common causes include overwatering, pests like leafminers or spider mites, fungal issues, or frost damage, which is often noticed in early spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026

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Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the prisoners' release, but noted that many others remain in custody.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Ueno noted the importance of maintaining a sustainable social security system as the population continues to age and decline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of noted

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Notably, while readers shared their experiences, few were willing to be quoted on record, suggesting a stigma surrounding the use of these drugs despite their popularity.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
In an April letter to the EPA, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, quoted an xAI senior manager who described the plan as copy and paste from Colossus 1.

— Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of quoted

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Charlotte leaders on Monday lambasted the state as a bad faith partner but indicated the financial pressure campaign might be an insurmountable obstacle.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Woodley, who recently won the first Emmy of her career at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys for her performance in the Hulu series Paradise, has previously indicated this relationship was a difficult one for her.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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