1
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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3
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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4
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
Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Few people took interest in his case, but former U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, told Odette he was touched by his story.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
Google, the No. 3 supplier, came in a touch below consensus on cloud revenue last week.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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In a fall scrimmage against his old school, Morgan touched 96 mph.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Few people took interest in his case, but former U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, told Odette he was touched by his story.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
The wig features a consistently shoulder-length cut, and its curly texture adds a charming touch.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
Google, the No. 3 supplier, came in a touch below consensus on cloud revenue last week.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch
Noun
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Kids' eyesight is getting worse: Special contact lenses may be the answer.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The key evaluation for Gorman will be his contact rate.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jets history, going back to Rex Ryan, and way back to Joe (Willie) Namath, provides ample evidence the organization is much about media splash, not backing down, and wanting to be the center of attention despite not making the playoffs since 2010.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Uncertainty still hovers over Bryce Huff, a splash signing in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Education appears to have removed a key new feature of the StudentAid.gov website that has allowed borrowers to track their student loan forgiveness progress.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The ability of car companies to charge users to activate some features is effectively the only reason the car’s systems need to communicate with cell towers.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Be warned: This article includes hints and comments that may contain spoilers for today’s puzzle.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet, even amidst the shadows, there were glimmers — moments that defied logic or explanation.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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France singled in the ninth, too, giving the Twins a glimmer of hope, but DaShawn Keirsey Jr., in to pinch run for him, was thrown out by Naylor trying to steal on the first pitch of Jonah Bride’s at-bat.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2010, for example, literary scholar Julie Brown suggested that renowned American poet Emily Dickinson had characteristics – such as sensory issues, social quirkiness and a savant’s command of language – that align with those of some individuals on the autism spectrum.—
Bradley J. Irish,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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Users still can't control the number of speakers, their demographic characteristics, accents, or conversation length.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, senior Danielle Sievers stuck her full-twisting double tuck in the leadoff spot without a flicker for a 9.865.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Viewers are given a flicker of hope at the end of the season when Staten appears at Gracie’s bar, but he’s gone before Quinn can reach him.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My own curls arrived around age 13, another pubescent crisis to be dealt with along with the mustache that sprouted overnight and a sprinkling of T-zone blackheads.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Premier League has had a decent sprinkling of Swedes — from Freddie Ljungberg to Zlatan Ibrahimovic — but none have matched Isak’s scoring output in England.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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