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touching (on or upon)

verb

Definition of touching (on or upon)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching (on or upon)
  1. specifying
  2. mentioning
  3. citing
  4. noticing
  5. quoting
  6. noting
  7. indicating
Verb
  • All 50 states are invited to submit a single response, specifying their contributions such as land, infrastructure, funding, and more.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Minaj hasn’t publicly responded in any fashion to Remy mentioning her on the new EP.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • When an incident arises, assigning or mentioning expectations can feel like blame.
    — James Lindsey, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Spyglass Media said her posts crossed into antisemitism and hate speech, citing what the company characterized as false references to genocide, Holocaust distortion and an implication that Western media conceal Israel’s perspective.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • From a high-rise balcony, the sound would be hardly noticeable, Kasdin said, citing the expert’s findings.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • Duru first started noticing hair loss and soreness in her scalp around 2016.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This could look like pointing out a character’s different skin tone in a board book, or noticing aloud why a toy aisle is divided by color.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticing
Verb
  • The drag queen, Alyssa Edwards, responded on social media, thanking Talarico and quoting the Bible.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Lee placed the partnership in the context of a broader argument about local content and global reach, quoting Martin Scorsese.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • Lawrence bristled at that charge, noting that he's been protesting data centers since last fall when a wave of new projects was proposed across the district and the state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The state public health department urged Californians to make sure they are vaccinated against measles — noting the disease is spreading in other parts of the country and the world.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • For individuals with signs and symptoms indicating obstructive sleep apnea, this test can accurately identify the condition 90% of the time.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The title company found a public notice indicating that the solar company still has a financial interest in the panels on your roof.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicating
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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 27 Sep. 2026.

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