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)
Verb
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Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026 -
In an email to PEOPLE, the Mossos d'Esquadra confirmed Jonathan's arrest without specifying charges.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The mark was intended to be used on clothing, specifically mentioning T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, pants, socks and shoes in the filing.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Even a milestone like a 35th launch and landing, bringing it closer to space shuttle Discovery‘s record of 39 spaceflights across nearly four decades, seems hardly worth mentioning.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
Verb
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However, Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins dismissed the claims, citing procedural reasons.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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In an order filed Friday, Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm granted Gray's motion for a change of venue, citing widespread local, statewide and national coverage of the case, including the recent trial of Gray's father, Colin Gray, which was livestreamed daily.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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One of the pleasures of stargazing is noticing and enjoying the various colors that stars display in dark skies.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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The daughter of a 2024 bus hijacking victim has filed a lawsuit saying the bus operator, Gwinnett County and the city of Atlanta are all to blame for not noticing the shooter’s erratic behavior long before the trigger was pulled.—
Alex Nettles,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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Other taxidermists in Middle Tennessee are quoting upwards of nine months to a year.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Dec. 2025
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The petition said, partially quoting from a Florida Supreme Court decision.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Some Dutch players went for a walk on the County Club Plaza near their hotel on Tuesday, and van Dijk, noting few pedestrians, thought the heat kept people inside.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The International Monetary Fund approved a $250 million credit facility for Rwanda, noting that a prolonged war in the Middle East may jeopardize the country’s resilience.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Twenty hotels in the area were listed as sold out on the Hilton app, indicating that supply may be struggling with demand.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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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 18 Jun. 2026.
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