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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Miller mentioned Anton Bonke, who recently entered the transfer portal, speaking about a brief interaction with the 7-foot-2 center.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026 -
An example given by Samsung is finding a YouTube video for its latest Galaxy Unpacked event and starting it from the moment the Privacy Display feature is mentioned.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The nationality of the third was not specified.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The figure cited in his post and a recent news release comes from a John Locke Foundation analysis that looked at property tax revenue across multiple counties over roughly a decade — not from Cabarrus County alone.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rising gas and food prices, along with the war in Iran, are cited as primary reasons for the decline, the poll said.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That observation mirrors exactly what Miles Bridges has noticed.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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An investigation into the shooting found that a driver picked up a female passenger in Kansas City, and shortly after, the driver noticed they were being followed by the Jeep.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some analysts noted the sell-off was a natural correction after an extended rally fueled by geopolitical uncertainty and structural demand.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her condition was not noted by police in their news release.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The spot price is the benchmark for physical gold pricing, quoted per troy ounce.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Reuters news agency quoted officials with the company that owns the facility as saying Friday that the impact had damaged external infrastructure belonging to a third party, but which is essential to the refinery's operations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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But regardless of Self’s final call, sources have indicated several departures from the KU roster should be expected.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Initial reports have indicated that discussions are at an early stage, but the NFL is said to be looking for at least an extra $1 billion a year, a sum that would likely be disruptive to traditional media companies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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