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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Developers may move further from a system’s underlying code toward writing prompts, specifying outcomes and reviewing what AI fills in.

— Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
After hearing his lawyer's arguments for a lesser prison term, Judge William Tam said a sentence would be delivered as soon as possible, without specifying a date.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of specifying

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Then, Heather flips the script on Lisa by mentioning Lisa’s accusation that Angie’s husband was involved with circle jerks.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
The statement recognized the roster size and injuries as a challenge for football, mentioning that the team has access to a sports psychologist.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentioning

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Both men were flown to a hospital in Kathmandu, and one of them was in critical condition, the AP reported, citing a statement from the prime minister's office.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The president’s remarks come five weeks after his mining minister directed Tata Chemicals to suspend operations at one of its plants, reportedly citing a failure to meet regulatory requirements.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of citing

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Researchers identified the activity in May after noticing unusual edits and messages appearing across the site.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
So far, demolition has revolved around the lower sections of the structures, but soon, daily commuters will likely begin noticing the steady changes.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticing

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Roberts spent much of his six-page dissent emphasizing the historic nature of the White House complex, quoting former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the end of his opinion.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
Home-insurance companies had estimated a typical rebuild to cost around four hundred dollars per square foot; in Los Angeles, after the fires, contractors have been quoting prices that are closer to seven hundred dollars per square foot.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of quoting

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Chris Douglas, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, called it unlikely that stick prices will go up 50% across the board, noting Canada's modest market share, but wonders what will happen if demand increases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The power of representation Castillo Flores is eager to see wider representation, noting that Hollywood, in general, hasn’t had the best track record.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of noting

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Additionally, the hoard contained both Arab and Anglo-Saxon coins, indicating the Vikings’ involvement in broader economic exchange between Europe and Southwest Asia during this period.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Among adult pedestrians killed in nighttime crashes, about a third had blood alcohol levels indicating intoxication; so did about 20% of those killed during the day.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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