touch (upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch (upon)
Verb
  • Unless otherwise specified by the instructions on your liquid masking product, let the paint dry before attempting to remove the liquid masking tape.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
  • While none of that is specified for Medicare or Medicaid, the budget does outline that the House Energy and Commerce Committee would need to make the $880 billion in cuts over the next decade.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This sentence was changed on 30 November 2018 after some readers pointed out to the author instances in the literature that had considered these issues.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
  • Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.
    Liza Foreman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2023
Verb
  • This isn't the first time the public has become aware of C4, as the project was mentioned to be in development – alongside Project M0 – when it was reported that ZA/UM laid off staff and cancelled a Disco Elysium expansion in 2024.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • That's not to mention Monday's stock market plunge, which saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop about 2% — more than erasing the gains since President Trump's inauguration.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been spotted out and about with their three children, and people are noticing their closeness.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas keeps a tally of layoff notices.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Religious Easter Quotes Bible quotes about the resurrection are a perfect fit for Easter.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Pete Rizzo — aka The Bitcoin Historian on X/Twitter — recently quoted Dorsey speculating that Bitcoin might be the currency of AI with the rationale that autonomous agents of AI will gravitate toward zero-friction transactions.
    Tor Constantino, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Tsunoda was also in the mix for a promotion, but in the end, Red Bull placed Lawson alongside Verstappen for 2025, citing his ability to perform under pressure.
    Saajan Jogia, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Past public records requests for the recording, including from the Statesman, were denied, citing an ongoing investigation.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Touch (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28upon%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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