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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Many passengers mentioned the Boy Scouts specifically as the ones helping them before first responders were able to get to the rural location.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026 -
Atlanta has been mentioned in multiple reports as a team looking for upgrades in the offseason.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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The park hasn’t specified when the ride will close for refurbishment and reopen.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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However, Gen Zers also cited reasons for not finding such meaning.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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According to court documents reviewed by TMZ, Jean filed for divorce on June 3 in Nashville, and cited the same date as their date of separation.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The man then noticed a bullet hole in her car door.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But in recent years, NASA has noticed that the critical satellite has begun unexpectedly getting lower and lower – putting it in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Pittsburgh has put a focus on its cultural amenities and food scene, as well as in revitalizing its neighborhoods, the report noted.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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And as every dietitian quoted above stressed, no chewable, no matter how well-formulated, beats a plate of actual produce.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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The plan we were quoted is an exclusionary bumper-to-bumper plan for four years or 90,000 miles, including coverage for the battery for up to 96 months or 100,000 miles.—
Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Officials have not released the identities of the suspects or indicated whether criminal charges will be filed.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Walmart indicated that some of the affected workers might retain their jobs.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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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 25 Jun. 2026.
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