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

Definition of mentioned

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Moore, whose injury wasn’t specified, was second on the team with 107 receiving yards and one of three players with multiple touchdown catches through the first three games of the season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
When disinfecting surfaces, let the cleanser sit for the time specified in the product’s instructions.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of specified

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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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Jade Windley first noticed something seemed wrong while watching a Beyoncé concert on television at a friend’s home, according to Kennedy News and Media.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Felix, like several religious leaders who spoke to the Miami Herald in the South Florida area, noticed fewer congregants attending his North Miami church, which just celebrated 50 years.

— Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticed

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Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit assisting in government worker recruitment, noted in a report released last month many agencies have or are looking to backfill more than 20,000 roles left vacant from the program.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
The jury noted the film, which had its world premiere at Oldenburg, was made without a budget and praised the resourcefulness that constraint produced, comparing its tone to the irreverence of 1990s comedies.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of noted

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In the post, Henderson, a devout Christian, shared a video clip from Fox News, and quoted Scripture.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Neither the White House nor the Venezuelan government has formally announced a meeting, and Axios quoted a senior administration official cautioning that the plans remain fluid.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of quoted

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in her morning news briefing that experts had indicated that the hurricane was not likely to touch land.

— DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Ellison indicated separately on Monday that the deal will likely be finalized in the next two weeks.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

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