TOUCHES (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

touches (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of touch (on or upon)

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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However, the contract lists Sacramento as Kennah's office and specifies the lower rate.

— Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The measure specifies how that fire-agency funding would be divided, based on the proportion of full-time fire engines each agency operated as of November 2025.

— Haley Parsley October 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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When Waits mentions the burglar alarm that sealed Ceaser’s fate, Duke’s piano shimmers dramatically.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
The agenda item recommending rejection, which was moved forward by the board’s Fiscal Accountability & Government Relations Committee, mentions that Columbus High proposed to either buy or enter into a long-term lease on the property.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentions

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To support that conclusion, Gates cites a demand in Washburn’s petition to CWP that would prohibit the council from doing any outreach that promotes the role of hunting in wildlife management fully six months before an election.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Officer Key cites the duo's relationships with nonprofit organizations as a plus when an older adult needs help.

— Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cites

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The Child Mind Institute notes that losing a close friendship can be emotionally painful for young people, and urges adults to take those experiences seriously rather than brushing them off.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Czerwony notes that canned pumpkin contains less water than fresh, which can make some nutrients, including fiber and beta-carotene, more concentrated by weight.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of notes

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Ledgebrook gave him a bot that quotes live against its systems at prices about 25% higher than the company would normally charge.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Each clinic quotes differently, communicates differently, and plans recovery differently, and the patient does the reconciling, usually in a second language and sometimes on their own.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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