as in specifies
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 Synonyms for touches (on or upon)
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The commission also specifies that these tools must be made available free of charge.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Senga’s $75 million, five-year contract, which runs through the 2027 season, specifies the pitcher cannot be assigned to the minor leagues without his consent.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The myth behind sanitizing dishes There’s a myth that mentions the importance of rinsing dishes before the dishwasher to ensure sanitation.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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But that standard story rarely mentions the British Caribbean, where the Stamp Act fell hardest.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But Tova notices that Marcellus has left something behind, the ring.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The tracker, which reflects information listed in the filings themselves, shows the latest mass layoff notices companies in the United States reported to state governments.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The lawsuit cites a New York Times story in which a real estate consultant who tracks local trends in the Miami condo market, Peter Zalewski, estimated the property could sell for at least $360 million.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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With that in mind, the member of the girl group Katseye cites LACHSA as having a major influence on her artistic development.—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The study notes that roughly half of the United States' nearly 15,000 wastewater treatment facilities use anaerobic digestion, a process in which microbes break down sewage sludge in oxygen-free conditions to reduce waste volume while producing biogas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Thomas Goodman, a politics and law professor at Rhodes College in Memphis, notes that the new congressional districts may lead to greater friction over who receives attention — and funding — from lawmakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The lawsuit quotes comments on X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that at least some customers were moved to purchase Samsung TVs by the apparent endorsement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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The place is also close to Seventh Avenue retail and restaurants and an eight-minute walk from the practice of a Jungian analyst who quotes Deborah Levy on his website.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Blood Pressure May Gradually Increases Research indicates that blood pressure may increase during perimenopause.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Ship tracking information indicates the vessel had made a recent stop at Celebration Key, the cruise line’s private island, before the incident, Cruise Hive reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Touches (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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