touching (on or upon)

verb

Definition of touching (on or upon)next
present participle of touch (on or upon)
as in specifying
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 touching (on or upon)
  1. specifying
  2. mentioning
  3. citing
  4. noticing
  5. quoting
  6. noting
  7. indicating
Verb
  • Worldly described the information as visible to a partner’s user without specifying whether it was downloaded.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than specifying how much insurance plans should pay out-of-network providers, the law allows providers who are dissatisfied with the plan’s payment to bring disputes to arbitration.
    — Lindsey Murtagh, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Officers can be heard mentioning the closet and how her son was naked.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Some said the decision depends on the client, with eight citing risk tolerance and seven mentioning portfolio concentration.
    — Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • In a September letter, his physician recommended an independent environmental assessment of his classroom, citing concerns about possible mold exposure.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The defense calculated an advisory sentencing range of 18 to 24 months but sought a shorter prison term, citing Enriquez’s personal circumstances, need for treatment and lack of violent history.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • After noticing his skin was unusually dry one winter, Babenzien, who previously founded direct-to-consumer (DTC) footwear brand Greats before selling it to Steve Madden in 2019, began researching the effects of shower water on skin and hair.
    — Karin Eldor, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The news state workers need to know Employees at CDPH — specifically within the Office of AIDS — started noticing flyers were being taken down in break rooms and bulletin boards in the following months, according to the filing.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of noticing
Verb
  • The same challenge applies overnight, when fewer venues are quoting and spreads can widen.
    — Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The military campaign against Iran has been kept deliberately low-profile to avoid signaling plans for a major escalation in fighting, the report said, quoting an unnamed official.
    — Spencer Kimball,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • Hepburn’s highest marks came in the area of student achievement, with board members noting that the district is A-rated for the third year and had no D or F schools this year.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Bunting agrees, noting that annuals can help mitigate soil erosion.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • Earlier this year, a report from The New York Times indicating Meta was working on facial recognition for its glasses heightened privacy concerns about the technology.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The 911 caller who reported gunshots also reported that the victim’s 24-year-old stepbrother left a lengthy note indicating his suicidal intent, and the note was found inside the home, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of indicating
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“Touching (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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