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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched (upon)
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The letter specified some examples of how religious expression in public schools should be treated the same as secular expression.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026 -
No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Francesa also mentioned Wink Martindale, who interviewed for the Jets’ defensive coordinator role before the job ultimately went to Brian Duker.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rubin visited the 2026 SHE Media Co-Lab @ SXSW on March 15 to dive deep into parenting and empty nesting alongside author Kim Holderness, who mentioned her lack of hobbies.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 Mar. 2026
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In January, Oakland Zoo noticed that Lola had developed a limp on her right front paw.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The no-frills vibe makes sense for an industry of trade workers who aren’t used to getting noticed.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Touched (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20%28upon%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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