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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched (on or upon)
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These ponds were mentioned in complaints three times since the splash pad's opening.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025 -
When used in conjunction with active practice - through the activities and/or new group communication approaches mentioned above - an understanding of one’s own and others’ natural leanings can be highly beneficial.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Until now, the administration hadn’t specified which occupations would qualify for the tax cut included in the megabill.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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All terms last four years unless otherwise specified.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Sep. 2025
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According to public records cited by Reuters, Westman's mother, Mary Westman, had been an administrative assistant at Annunciation Church.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Orr cited the recent development of Snapdragon Stadium, the multi-purpose stadium built for San Diego State football just off campus in Mission Valley, which cost $310 million and opened in 2022.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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One teacher near Seattle promotes other teachers' wish lists online, and Emmy Award-winning actress Kristen Bell noticed.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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It has also been noted how KSE’s decision to empower Lewis and Garlick to run the club and to think more deeply about fan engagement.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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For the bumper-to-bumper Diamond plan, CarShield quoted a monthly rate of $149.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Any Head to Head or career match stats quoted in this article are courtesy of PickleWave.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But recent government data indicated that retail prices for groceries, furniture and appliances started creeping up in June.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Australian human resource professionals interviewed indicated that curriculum vitae analysis systems and video interview systems were common AI tools used to evaluate job candidates.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Touched (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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