touching (on or upon)

present participle of touch (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching (on or upon)
Verb
  • Approximately 50 soldiers guarding the vehicles attempted to repel the attackers, presidential spokesperson Carolina Jaramillo said, without specifying whether anyone was injured.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, Mason suggests specifying the purpose and time frame of your request.
    Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Beach did not expand on an exact production date for the coins past mentioning the shutdown.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The second part of the verse gets real specific, while mentioning her now-husband 1975 drummer George Daniel.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But while many Israeli emigrants have embarked on new lives in Cyprus, Canada and Thailand, according to DellaPergola’s analysis, few are prepared to speak publicly, citing a mistrust of the media and fear of anti-Israel sentiment.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Seven members of the state’s Legislative Progressive Caucus, as well as Education Committee Chair Al Muratsuchi voted against the bill, citing the broad opposition.
    Kate Wolffe October 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Signs hint at a seasonal shift Forecasters are noticing early signs that the atmosphere is starting to behave more like fall than summer.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But then, other passengers started noticing him.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • No other products or services will be impacted, the agency said, noting the move is a strategic part of USPS’s 10-year plan to create a revitalized organization.
    Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats have called the claims a lie, noting that undocumented immigrants aren’t eligible for payments from Medicare, Medicaid, or the Affordable Care Act.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Smashing Machine even gets an A24-like CinemaScore of B-, indicating a divide among those who watched it.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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