touch (upon)

verb

Definition of touch (upon)next
as in to bear (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch (upon)
  1. specify
  2. instance
  3. mention
  4. notice
  5. quote
  6. cite
Verb
  • Today, to qualify for a CEP grant, hopefuls must show popular support by raising a sum specified for their office in contributions between $5 and $340 and a number of donors must be future constituents.
    — Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The façade was lighted from below by the exterior lights that specified the building, separated it from the other night buildings.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of specify
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  • What instances like those involving Zverev, Andreeva and Rybakina in Madrid also prove is how counterproductive the upcoming French Open’s decision to eschew ELC and continue using the physical traces of the ball is.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Along with her participation in the hotel nights, this also included, Jane testified, instances where she was asked to fly with drugs for Combs.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Definition of instance
Verb
  • This was not the first time Gerber has mentioned fan fiction.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Trump most frequently mentions grass while promoting his Washington beautification efforts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • Local Law 144 requires an independent bias audit every year, a public summary of it, and notice to candidates.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That is, until audiences, like Carol, begin noticing all the fractures beneath the psyche of the shiny, happy people.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • When the National Review advocates impeaching a Republican president and favorably quotes Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, that’s news.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Sales adds quoting tools, Finance installs billing systems and RevOps layers on dashboards.
    — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of quote
Verb
  • Crump argues that the punch itself is not in dispute, citing an incident report written by Arellano which describes the punch.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But attendance was softening at its older two theme parks in Orlando, with the company citing weakness in consumer sentiment and higher travel costs.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cite
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“Touch (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28upon%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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