TOUCHING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

touching (on or upon)

verb

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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Some requirements include specifying that data centers larger than 10,000 square feet are allowed on industrial property by right, or on commercial property with a specific use permit.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
But officials have since updated the death toll to three without specifying which was the latest victim.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of specifying

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One minor point worth mentioning, though, is that in the new trailer (shown below), the Billbine gets its new long rifle launcher (shown above) as seen in the Side R footage from 2024.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Insider Monkey also included Springfield on its list of best places to retire in Vermont, mentioning small-town living and quality healthcare at Springfield Hospital.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of mentioning

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In June, a federal judge ruled against Katherine and Garry Leach, finding that federal courts could not weigh in on how churches spend their donations, citing First Amendment protections.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
The timeline Charlotte City Council and CRTPO rescinded support for the project in May citing concerns of the design and the impact on communities near the Interstate.

— DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

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Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Last year’s total was more like 80 to 100 kids, Fozo said, noting that a local marketing campaign was undertaken this time at local schools as well as partnering with three elementary schools in the area.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of noting

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Investigators found fragments indicating that the object that fell from the sky was a Russian Kh-101 missile, Polish news agency PAP reported.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Initial side effects like dryness or redness are common, often indicating skin adjustment rather than a negative reaction.

— Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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