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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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

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The strike targeted the IRGC Navy headquarters in the village of Zibakenar, on the Caspian Sea, according to local authorities cited by IRNA.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Kiffin cited other concerns, ranging from backups disengaging if more close games provide fewer on-field opportunities to the long-term wear and tear on players’ bodies.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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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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Fourth District Council member Eric Bunch noted that the apartments are currently without air conditioning and temperatures are going to rise to 100 degrees soon.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of noted

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Its guidance is frequently quoted and some of its pithy statements are well known in Jewish ethical thought.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026

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