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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In another cost-cutting move, Papa John's also reduced its corporate workforce by 7%, Thanawala said Thursday, without specifying when the layoffs occurred or if further cuts were planned.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The festival said the Official Selection of the 79th edition will be unveiled mid-April without specifying a date.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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See, Veach didn’t stop at mentioning the need for more explosive rushes.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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There is no way to talk about eating in Sapporo without mentioning ice cream.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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City officials recommended her pay, citing a need to remain competitive with utility executives.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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An egg-citing plot twist has emerged in what’s already been an eventful nesting season for Big Bear’s celebrity bald eagle couple.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The staff was excellent, noticing my preference for decaf coffee in the afternoon or asking questions about my daily activities based on previous conversations.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Connell, who was born in Oklahoma City in 1974 and has lived in Chicago since 2007, became fascinated with Wilson after noticing similarities between a famous Weston nude and one that Connell had taken of her own wife, Betsy Odom, three-quarters of a century later.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bull is based on their letters while never quoting them directly.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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On the eve of the deadline, the Upper Colorado River Commission released a statement quoting Mitchell, its chair, as saying that the mountain states can't fill the gap left by drought heavy use in the Southwest.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez acknowledged that the council is having difficult conversations around fiscal circumstances, noting there’s apprehension about reducing business tax revenue for the city.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Despite the friction, Knight emphasized her pride in the men’s gold-medal victory, noting that both teams should be celebrating a historic week for American hockey rather than navigating political fallout.—
Mia Fishman,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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An Israeli official told the Times of Israel that the opening strikes were targeting Iranian regime sites and military facilities, likely indicating decapitation strikes.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Though the origins of the pictures weren’t quite clear at first, Gucci soon added a tag to the posts indicating that they had been generated using artificial intelligence – a bold choice when the use of the technology remains contentious, and one that left many commenters aghast.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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