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touched (upon)

verb

Definition of touched (upon)next
past tense of touch (upon)
as in glanced (upon)

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  1. specified
  2. mentioned
  3. noticed
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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
Definition of specified
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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
Definition of mentioned
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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
Definition of noticed
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“Touched (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20%28upon%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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