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)
Verb
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Jassy also mentioned Amazon’s business has grown over the past years.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025 -
Several buyers have mentioned buying more than one color of these comfy pants, which are available in heather gray, black, heather navy, and heather green.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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In all five guest cabin en suites, the owner specified Turkish gray marble, a semi-white stone with elaborate gray veining.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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The vehicles may have a lower-than-specified rear brake lining coefficient of friction and could be equipped with a brake vacuum booster without a vacuum sensor, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Actor Wilson Cruz cited Rebel Without a Cause as a massive influence on his life and career as a gay man portraying a gay character.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Court records cited in the FBI affidavit show that Avalos, who was born in 1995, has a history of violent offenses in both Minnesota and Florida.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several of those board members, it should be noted, were appointed by Landry, who also got involved in the Kelly buyout conversation.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Investigators also noted a paper dinner napkin found near his body and that Antonio used dentures that were missing, per court documents.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ravnik shared a photo of himself and his partner, Jen Affleck, in the DWTS ballroom during a rehearsal and quoted a pointed Taylor Swift lyric in the post.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The memo, signed by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, was quoted by several outlets including CNN and CNBC.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Specifics as to Gaghan’s take are under wraps, though sources indicated that the film revolves around Silicon Valley, specifically.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some trade experts who spoke with ABC News indicated both sides had won notable concessions, though the ultimate impact may depend on whether the agreement can withstand mercurial US-China relations.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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