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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In another cost-cutting move, Papa John's also reduced its corporate workforce by 7%, Thanawala said Thursday, without specifying when the layoffs occurred or if further cuts were planned.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The festival said the Official Selection of the 79th edition will be unveiled mid-April without specifying a date.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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See, Veach didn’t stop at mentioning the need for more explosive rushes.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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There is no way to talk about eating in Sapporo without mentioning ice cream.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Amodei is in talks with Emil Michael, under-secretary of defense for research and engineering, in a last-ditch effort to reach an agreement on the terms governing the Pentagon's access to Anthropic's Claude models, the Times reported, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Clerics charged with choosing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s successor were considering announcing Mojtaba Khamenei's new role as soon as this morning, The New York Times reported, citing three Iranian officials familiar with the discussions.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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The staff was excellent, noticing my preference for decaf coffee in the afternoon or asking questions about my daily activities based on previous conversations.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Connell, who was born in Oklahoma City in 1974 and has lived in Chicago since 2007, became fascinated with Wilson after noticing similarities between a famous Weston nude and one that Connell had taken of her own wife, Betsy Odom, three-quarters of a century later.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bull is based on their letters while never quoting them directly.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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On the eve of the deadline, the Upper Colorado River Commission released a statement quoting Mitchell, its chair, as saying that the mountain states can't fill the gap left by drought heavy use in the Southwest.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Custom chip revenue, in particular, increased 140% year over year in the quarter, with Tan noting that the momentum has continued into the second quarter.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some of those lobbyists are seeking immunity for AI-powered and semi-autonomous vehicles, Burg said, noting that when manufacturers and their vehicles aren’t held accountable, everyday people suffer.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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An Israeli official told the Times of Israel that the opening strikes were targeting Iranian regime sites and military facilities, likely indicating decapitation strikes.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Though the origins of the pictures weren’t quite clear at first, Gucci soon added a tag to the posts indicating that they had been generated using artificial intelligence – a bold choice when the use of the technology remains contentious, and one that left many commenters aghast.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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