as in bordering (on)
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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The skeleton, depicted with red eyes and resembling the Grim Reaper, stands before silhouettes of guard towers and fencing that resemble a prison compound.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Artificial and impure, and achieved by doing something only slightly resembling basketball.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Loved one seeming a little distant this morning?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Representing a departure from the artist’s preferred medium of wood, the monument curves outward from a narrow base, its vertical form and vaguely human contours seeming to emanate light, notwithstanding the material’s heft.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Touching (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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