touched (on)

past tense of touch (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched (on)
Verb
  • The last such conversion, a 2-yard run by EJ Smith from the Texas A&M 34, seemed to seal the win for the Aggies.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Harry's approach seemed to hit a turning point in February 2024 after King Charles announced he had been diagnosed with cancer.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • No autopsy was conducted, and relatives later told authorities his symptoms resembled poisoning by strychnine, a powerful and deadly toxin.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • My stance more closely resembled that of a Little Leaguer hitting off a tee.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For policymakers and regulators, the coalition suggested establishing policy platforms that bring together various players—like governments, industry actors, standards setters and civil society—to co-develop fair and credible LCA frameworks while ensuring alignment, not fragmentation.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Dumond suggested staying off the Strip or staying nearby during a Vegas trip.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Touched (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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