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as in feels
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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as in affects
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 taints
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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as in joins
to be adjacent to
our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is
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as in concerns
to be the business or affair of
I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out
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as in splashes
a very small amount
added just a touch of parsley to the dish
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as in features
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 hints
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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Recent Examples of touches
Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Other notable moments include the return of the original theme song, sung by Raya Yarbrough; the closing of the loop from the pilot episode, showing Jamie was the man outside Claire’s window watching her; and the beautiful forget-me-nots growing near the stones after Jamie touches one.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The 6-foot-4 Brown, whose fastball touches 86-88 mph, pitched 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball as the Patriots executed three double plays behind him.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Their thinking addresses a number of important, mostly non-environmental, social goals, and touches a nerve in many of us who have seen needless bureaucracy stop good things.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The book touches on Blume's personal life as well as her storied professional career.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
What’s different now is this particular technology touches things that feel personal.
—Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Returning to Craigh na Dun on her own, Claire touches the center stone and is transported to 1743, three years before the Jacobite defeat.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Early childhood education touches every part of our economy, so businesses, policymakers, educators and families all have valuable perspectives to bring to the table.
—Robert E. Buchanan, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
But Miami would need to find someone worthy of those snaps, and Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II are competing for those touches.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
United matched their hosts’ 13 shots, with three on target to Chelsea’s four, and had 28 touches in their opponents’ box to Chelsea’s 17.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Effects work is excellent, even with some messy CG touches, and the creature designs strikingly original.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Feminine floral notes, warm earthy hints, subtle citrus touches, and robust musky undertones—these are what make up some the most beloved and reminiscent perfumes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Choices from beautiful bedding and ambient lighting to thoughtful personal touches and more make visitors feel at home.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Until next Sunday at the earliest, none of them are getting any touches.
—Mike Lupica, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
Final touches included statement earrings, black tights and a pair of black pumps.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Verb
All of this goes down before even one Louboutin touches the surgically clean white marble floor or ultra-plush Yves Klein blue carpet within the monumental lobby.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Other notable moments include the return of the original theme song, sung by Raya Yarbrough; the closing of the loop from the pilot episode, showing Jamie was the man outside Claire’s window watching her; and the beautiful forget-me-nots growing near the stones after Jamie touches one.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The 6-foot-4 Brown, whose fastball touches 86-88 mph, pitched 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball as the Patriots executed three double plays behind him.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Their thinking addresses a number of important, mostly non-environmental, social goals, and touches a nerve in many of us who have seen needless bureaucracy stop good things.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The book touches on Blume's personal life as well as her storied professional career.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
What’s different now is this particular technology touches things that feel personal.
—Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Returning to Craigh na Dun on her own, Claire touches the center stone and is transported to 1743, three years before the Jacobite defeat.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Early childhood education touches every part of our economy, so businesses, policymakers, educators and families all have valuable perspectives to bring to the table.
—Robert E. Buchanan, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Noun
Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
But Miami would need to find someone worthy of those snaps, and Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II are competing for those touches.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
United matched their hosts’ 13 shots, with three on target to Chelsea’s four, and had 28 touches in their opponents’ box to Chelsea’s 17.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Effects work is excellent, even with some messy CG touches, and the creature designs strikingly original.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Feminine floral notes, warm earthy hints, subtle citrus touches, and robust musky undertones—these are what make up some the most beloved and reminiscent perfumes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Choices from beautiful bedding and ambient lighting to thoughtful personal touches and more make visitors feel at home.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Until next Sunday at the earliest, none of them are getting any touches.
—Mike Lupica, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
Final touches included statement earrings, black tights and a pair of black pumps.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touches
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Plus, the crisp white colorway feels especially suited for summer use and travel to warmer destinations.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Grogu is still in training, but Luke feels his heart isn't in it.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Cambria executives say the disease affects workers at countertop businesses that cut raw slabs on the cheap without the necessary protections, and that its workers cut the product safely.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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Cancer affects one in four people around the world.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The sarcasm taints the question but doesn’t invalidate it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The film centered on the Environmental Protection Agency encasing the Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield in a dome after Homer taints the area’s water supply.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the affiliation, Trenton joins Hamilton of the American Hockey League as the Islanders' primary minor league affiliate.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The question now is who joins them.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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That’s typically about the prestige of nations, but Trump is not a typical leader and the prestige largely concerns himself.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Neil Chilson, head of AI policy at the Abundance Institute, tells me what concerns him about this power struggle.—
Benjamin Guggenheim,
Washington Post,
12 May 2026
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Add a few more splashes of the reserved hot water.—
Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Perennials are a great way to spruce up your garden and add splashes of greenery to your landscape.—
Adrienne Jordan,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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Food and drink The Alexandar Bar is one of the hotel’s stand-out features.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Its drafting features combine deterministic drafting with AI to enable complex and accurate drafting at scale.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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During what was billed as the Steel Topping Out ceremony at new Nissan Stadium in November, Goodell was very complimentary of the franchise's facility, and even dropped hints that a Super Bowl could be headed to Nashville someday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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This House primary in Pennsylvania is giving hints about where the national Democratic Party is headed.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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“Touches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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