as in to specify
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 touch (on or upon)
Verb
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The department did not specify exactly how many people were in custody as of Friday afternoon.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025 -
Musk did not specify the context in which Trump is allegedly in the files.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The announcement comes a week after Nikon mentioned in its earnings call that uncertainty around tariffs could reduce its operating profits by 10 billion yen (approximately $69.5 million).—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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This rates mention because readers of the book might be tempted to skip the many ancient names in the book, first half of the twentieth century names, along with the females.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Build space into your schedule to notice these things.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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La Rue claims Leto was observing her so intensely that her mother noticed.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Earlier this year, then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley cited disabled engines, and a lack of mechanics, as one reason why fire officials did not dispatch more personnel to Pacific Palisades before the Jan. 7 fire.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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State troopers cited the truck driver who caused the crash, a 57-year-old Texas man, for careless driving causing injury, according to the agency.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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This rosy outlook could be correct, and there are potential upsides, as noted previously.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The diplomat noted that the consulate is assisting Hondurans even without appointments and has opened on Saturdays to meet demand.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Coinbase has indicated that cryptocurrency prices are influenced by multi-year cycles that typically last two to four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The release indicated that Dobbins was inside a marked crosswalk when she was struck around 7:30 p.m. that evening.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The attacker cited Shapiro’s stance on Gaza as his motive, quoting language often heard among progressives.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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Joining Jensen among the most experienced and widely quoted technology analysts currently dedicated to deconstructing the FinOps space is Tracy Woo, principal analyst at Forrester.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Touch (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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