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as in adjacent
having a border in common
touching lots in the housing development will eventually be separated by hedges for privacy
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as in emotional
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies
a touching movie about two lost animals who try to find their way home
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as in regarding
having to do with
there has been an objection touching the last of the proposed new bylaws
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as in feeling
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 affecting
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 marring
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 adjoining
to be adjacent to
our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is
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as in concerning
to be the business or affair of
I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out
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Recent Examples of touching
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
In his touching post, the musician looked back on meeting Osbourne in the late Sixties, and also the days leading up to that final show on July 5, just two weeks before his death.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Accompanied by her father, Prince William, Princess Charlotte provided a touching father-daughter moment at the stadium and also paid sweet homage to the women in her family.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 28 July 2025
He’s had some twists and turns along the way (this is comic books, after all) but North gets back to this hidden noble spirit in a touching issue from the little guy’s perspective.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
But what was more touching, was the outpouring of sadness, condolences and respect that was shown across social media.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
In his touching post, the musician looked back on meeting Osbourne in the late Sixties, and also the days leading up to that final show on July 5, just two weeks before his death.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Accompanied by her father, Prince William, Princess Charlotte provided a touching father-daughter moment at the stadium and also paid sweet homage to the women in her family.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 28 July 2025
He’s had some twists and turns along the way (this is comic books, after all) but North gets back to this hidden noble spirit in a touching issue from the little guy’s perspective.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching
Adjective
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In the courtroom gallery, scores of law enforcement officers — many of them other parole agents and colleagues from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation — looked on, in a crowd that spilled out into the adjacent hallway.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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The Israeli army, which recruits heavily among Israel's own Druze population, has declared part of the area adjacent to the border fence in northern Golan a closed military zone, according to Israel's Channel 12.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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They are then adopted out to be a pet or are placed in police, fire and EMS stations to provide emotional support.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The vote dashed the hopes of those with the 156-year-old Art Academy, who gave emotional pleas in recent weeks to city leaders for help.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This helps your healthcare provider check for infections, kidney problems, or other issues affecting your bladder and urinary tract.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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This helps your healthcare provider check for infections, kidney problems, or other issues affecting your bladder and urinary tract.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Arizona strikes me as a team that will once again be good for a few impressive wins (see: last year's 41-10 evisceration of the Rams in Week 2).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Lambert-Smith has exhibited some impressive ball-tracking in the deep part of the field.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Tesla plans to launch a ride-hail service in Austin around June, joining Amazon’s (AMZN) Zoox and Waymo — among others — in the city.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Collins is the third TCU player to enter the portal joining Vasean Allette and Isaiah Manning.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gann stored the devices on the roofs of two adjoining apartment buildings in the SoHo neighborhood and threw one of the devices onto the subway tracks of the Williamsburg Bridge, according to the indictment.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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The property includes not just the Fine Line but also the adjoining six-story Consortium Building, which includes offices and Gidi Bar & Lounge.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Newman and Curtin also were responsible for one of the night's most moving moments, holding up a photograph of the late Gilda Radner during the cast's goodbyes at the end of the show.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Yet the most moving and memorable picture in the show, aside from Rembrandt’s, is one by his contemporary Hendrick van Steenwijk the Younger, on loan from the National Gallery, in Washington, D.C.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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“Touching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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