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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Some requirements include specifying that data centers larger than 10,000 square feet are allowed on industrial property by right, or on commercial property with a specific use permit.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
But officials have since updated the death toll to three without specifying which was the latest victim.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026

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One minor point worth mentioning, though, is that in the new trailer (shown below), the Billbine gets its new long rifle launcher (shown above) as seen in the Side R footage from 2024.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Insider Monkey also included Springfield on its list of best places to retire in Vermont, mentioning small-town living and quality healthcare at Springfield Hospital.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of mentioning

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The San Jose Police Department and Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office declined to provide additional details, including a possible motive, citing an ongoing investigation.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Analysts like Berenberg Bank and Bernstein are now bullish, citing robust demand for new models, strong price/mix, personalization, and an order book filled through next year.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Last year’s total was more like 80 to 100 kids, Fozo said, noting that a local marketing campaign was undertaken this time at local schools as well as partnering with three elementary schools in the area.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of noting

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Still, everything happened so fast that police could not find skid marks indicating that Lopez braked hard to avoid her.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Analyst Jeffery Zekauskas added the chemicals and specialty materials maker to the bank's focus list, maintaining its overweight rating and increasing its price target to $76 from $68 — indicating 76% upside from Wednesday's close.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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