touched (upon)

verb

Definition of touched (upon)next
past tense of touch (upon)
as in glanced (upon)

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  1. specified
  2. mentioned
  3. noticed
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  • Each type of license also specified any potential restrictions on how software patents applied to the source code.
    — Jeffrey Young, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • FanDuel hasn’t specified its intentions with that application.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
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  • One commenter mentioned that the gunky conditions were reminiscent of a river in Colorado overrun by didymo, an algae that can form thick mats, making the water unpleasant for fish, animals and people.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • Schroeder mentioned another woman, 80, now an EVSA member, who was run down by an e-biker on April 16, 2024, shattering her leg, at the same location Jean was struck.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of mentioned
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  • One participant noticed the subtle Native American influences woven through my writing — something most of my other clients had never picked up on.
    — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Most Americans, however, have never really noticed the impact of the Jones Act.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
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“Touched (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20%28upon%29. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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