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as in to feel
to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin
be careful not to touch this pan—it's still hot
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2
as in to influence
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
your speech on the true meaning of patriotism touched me deeply
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as in to taint
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
unfortunately, his insufferable arrogance tends to touch even the good deeds that he does
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4
as in to join
to be adjacent to
our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is
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5
as in to affect
to be the business or affair of
I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
everyone promised to keep in touch over the summer
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2
as in splash
a very small amount
added just a touch of parsley to the dish
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3
as in feature
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
each designer has his or her own personal touches
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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
a touch of irritation tinged his voice as the candidate fielded yet another question about his personal finances
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as in to seem
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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as in to specify
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 touch
Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
Inaba touched on these themes several times during our interview, which was conducted over email via a translator.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 June 2025
While his might not be the most popular skill set in the modern game, Goldin was a powerful post player and exhibited strong touch around the basket.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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The ruling didn't touch on the merits of either side of the lawsuit.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
Inaba touched on these themes several times during our interview, which was conducted over email via a translator.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Noun
The actress visited the Big Tigger morning Show to discuss her new movie Finding Faith and touch on her sobriety journey.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 June 2025
While his might not be the most popular skill set in the modern game, Goldin was a powerful post player and exhibited strong touch around the basket.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch
Noun
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Everton have remained in contact with the representatives of both Keane and Calvert-Lewin.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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That, as of the time of our meeting, had been the only moment of contact.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The Colorado Rapids, who have made their fair share of splash signings over the past two seasons, are ninth lowest in the league in payroll for their first-team players.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The world’s largest sailing yacht just made a mighty splash in France.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
Noun
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In fact, 9 in 10 young adults consider the in-car infotainment platform an important feature when making purchasing decisions.—
Jon Kirchner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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McEnroe and Evert each gave TNT high marks for its debut, with the latter commentator praising the cable network’s willingness to experiment with big names and decidedly untraditional features.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
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While few details were shared at the time, there were hints that the podcast would soon be relaunching.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The strawberries are then quartered and added to the skillet alongside ruby port (a sweet fortified wine that generally tastes like red berries) and fresh ginger for a hint of sweet spice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Telehealth offers a glimmer of a solution, but as everyone who’s tried to show off a concerning mole to a doctor via a smartphone camera knows: Video technology can only get you so far.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
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For travelers, Christchurch Airport offers a glimmer of hope.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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At this stage, Abiteboul explained the car is undergoing endurance dyno testing to fine tune the characteristics of the engine and gearbox.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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His skills and characteristics fit perfectly in Florida, and his role on the third line puts him in a beneficial position.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Don’t burn out chasing every flicker of inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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And while Sirens shows flickers of ambition to transcend the typical A-list crime soap, its admittedly addictive pleasures are chiefly of the sudsy variety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Each piece is dressed with a sprinkling of ancho chili flakes, which add a subtle heat that compliments the coffee’s robustness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Firefighters have not yet contained some of the strongest blazes, although officials hoped that a sprinkling of rain on Thursday would aid their emergency efforts, the Times reports.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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