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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Salgado Araujo was living in the US without legal permission, ICE said, without specifying whether the agents had been looking for him.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
The White Pine has multiple options available, including specifying its size and color palette.

— Adam Williams July 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026

Definition of specifying

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This is without even mentioning Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki, both of whom would start for essentially any other nation at the 2026 World Cup.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Trump is increasingly talking about his projects, mentioning at least one 79% of the days in June, according to an analysis from The Washington Post.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of mentioning

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Midtown Sundries’ in Cornelius closed in 2010 after 12 years in business, citing declining sales and financial troubles involving its landlord, WCNC reported.

— Evan Moore July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Concurrently, China implemented strict regulations on AI companion chatbots, forbidding emotional reliance and virtual relationships with minors, citing demographic concerns.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of citing

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The classic button-up is a nondescript garment, so you’d be forgiven for not noticing, but women’s shirting has undergone a seismic shift.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Investigators identified Gavrilys and four other suspects after noticing a pattern in the burglaries.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of noticing

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The story also referenced a story in El Nuevo Día, the largest circulating newspaper in Puerto Rico, quoting Díaz.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
More than 30 countries have officially requested participation, Tasnim News Agency said this week, quoting Ali Akbar Poorjamshidian of the IRGC.

— Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026

Definition of quoting

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Judge Eichenholtz responded by finding jurors could disagree with that explanation, noting the photographic evidence of other people, who appear to have been White, entering the ballpark wearing similar MAGA clothing.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
Huang said the Bangkok fire may resemble the fire in Switzerland, noting that such venues tend to have large amounts of flammable soundproofing materials and overcrowded conditions which contribute to the high number of casualties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of noting

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But key voters in Pennsylvania have mixed views on whether this is a big deal or not, indicating a level of cynicism about many in the political class.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 July 2026
Executives also pointed to lower effective pricing, indicating the company increased promotional activity as consumers became more price sensitive.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 July 2026

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