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)
Verb
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Its Senate sponsor, Chicago Democrat Ram Villivalam, acknowledged more work was needed without specifying what stalled the bill.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026 -
Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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After briefly mentioning the procedure on the show during her reveal day with fellow season 9 contestant Jordan Keltner, Walerius said she's received requests to talk further about the experience.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Dining, Entertainment and Exploration No visit to Japan would be complete without mentioning the food.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Flights at all major Moscow airports were temporarily suspended on Thursday, Reuters reported, citing the Russian aviation agency.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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As part of a three-fold reveal of Ghostface killers, Marlon and Shawn’s characters of Shorty and Ray are the last duo to unmask themselves, citing the aforementioned desire for revenge against the characters who appeared in Scary Movie films without the Wayans.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Now, more people are noticing and appreciating it.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Cycle syncing is most useful as a framework for noticing your own patterns rather than a strict rulebook.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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While a rep for Grande offered no information on the development, Reuters, quoting a source close to the singer, reported Grande's team was looking into how to remove the music from the video as soon as possible.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Local media outlets quoting unnamed sources and residents said a child was killed during the clash.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Every other sale worth noting, below.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Stolz agrees, noting that in their second act, they’re used less intensely.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Despite return-to-office mandates aiming to restore culture and trust, global employee engagement has plummeted, indicating proximity doesn't guarantee belonging.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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More than $233 million worth of the perp changed hands over the past 24 hours, while open interest climbed above $263 million, indicating sustained speculative demand.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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