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)
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The attacks took place near Jiyeh, about 12 miles south of the capital, Lebanon's National News Agency said, without specifying if there were casualties.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026 -
In 2024, voters approved Proposition 130, requiring that the state direct $350 million to law enforcement, without specifying where the money should come from.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Google has announced all these new Android features while barely mentioning Android 17, which is slated to launch in June.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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But there’s another cool water feature worth mentioning.—
David Caraccio
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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There has so far been a reluctance to budge, citing that football has a contractual priority during its season.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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However, some concertgoers said they were frustrated by restrictive views in the floor section, citing the production's tall ramp structures.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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In practice, this means noticing the moment that your brain begins replaying an embarrassing scene and deliberately refusing to elaborate on it further.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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How the Slurpee became an American staple The Slurpee traces its roots back to the 1960s, when businessman Omar Knedlik developed a machine that partially froze soft drinks after noticing customers enjoyed semi-frozen sodas at his Dairy Queen franchise in Kansas.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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First, my kid and her friends are still quoting that AI-garbage wrestling podcast that went unbelievably far off the rails.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Detmers said no mechanical adjustments were needed to get back on track with scoreless innings in the fourth and fifth, with Suzuki noting there might have been a slight dip in velocity that was short-lived.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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While defending their work, WHO officials were careful not to criticize the DRC directly, noting the multiple challenges that have complicated identifying and responding to this epidemic.—
Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
20 May 2026
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The New Jersey depot opened in a small unbranded industrial facility in Carlstadt, with municipal records indicating that contractors added storage racks and refrigerators inside.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Officials have said the test taken aboard the ship was likely a false positive, and that the physician does not have antibodies to hantavirus, indicating he was never exposed to or ill with it.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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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 22 May. 2026.
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