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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Neutral Tank Tops As mentioned, my mom frequently travels with neutral tops to go with everything from bold pants to a flowy maxi skirt.

— Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
The worker mentioned that concerned customers could ask for an extra-thorough cleaning as well.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

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Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Even though it is not specified which robot model was used, developers said every cooking session generates valuable real-world data that helps improve the robot’s ability to manipulate delicate objects and perform increasingly complex tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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The mentality that Tuchel cited repeatedly in that contentious interview in Miami after beating Norway was nearly enough to get the Three Lions to the final.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
That account was echoed by another friend, and the Jackson County sheriff, John Ledbetter, has cited the same sort of statements.

— Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Role of atomic ordering In the studies, the researchers noticed that individual samples of nichrome were much more prone to corrosion than other alloys with the same chemical composition.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of noticed

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Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Corey noted the officer in Harrisburg fired his weapon as the car was already driving away from the federal officers.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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VanFleet, 29, said three contractors quoted about $40,000 to replace the home’s rotting siding and aging windows, while another estimated $6,000 to install a basic heating and cooling unit.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Lionsgate shares currently trade at roughly 26 times expected pretax profit, a premium to comparable studios, according to data from LSEG quoted by Reuters.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of quoted

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Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Focusing on elections Trump indicated while speaking to reporters during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday that elections will be the primary focus of his address.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 July 2026

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