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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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026 -
However, Microsoft’s partner portal website mysteriously said his account had been deactivated, without specifying why.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the relevant scenes were reportedly removed at the insistence of Jackson’s estate (which also paid for related reshoots), on the grounds that its settlement with an accuser prohibited it from depicting or mentioning him.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bravo is fortunate he’s seen Dodger broadcasts mentioning Koufax at the stadium and on TV, motivating him to learn more, which led to seeing his windup on YouTube.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Cameroon’s Constitutional Council dismissed petitions alleging electoral fraud, citing a lack of evidence.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Retail Investor Outlook, Gen-Z’s trust in traditional financial institutions has fallen over the past two years, with nearly 20% of non-investors citing distrust of financial institutions as a reason for staying out of markets entirely.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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After noticing a problem, keepers separated the mother from her newborn, who weighed just 443 grams (less than a pound) and required immediate placement in an incubator at CIMBA to stabilize his temperature and safeguard his health, Reynoso Ruiz said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The days of people noticing pregnant women on the subway are largely over.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Complaining about someone quoting President Obama, or even Governor Spanberger, accurately?—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brantley County Sheriff Len Davis warned residents to be ready to evacuate, noting that the winds could shift rapidly and unexpectedly.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ikome viewed the pope’s visit as symbolic, noting that Biya had invested in significant infrastructure projects in Bamenda, including renovating its airport, in preparation for the visit, which could be positive for local residents.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Contracts are priced between 1 cent (indicating a low probability) and 99 cents (indicating a high probability), and settle at $1 if the outcome is correct.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lain was part of a group of concerned residents who went to Godley Superintendent Rich Dear with information about Ketcherside’s prior convictions and evidence indicating Ketcherside was still involved in prostitution.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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