TOUCH (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

touch (on or upon)

verb

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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The memo does not specify how the restrictions would apply to prediction market platforms.

— Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
However, the latest contract announcement does not specify which features are being developed for this customer.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of specify

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In a statement announcing her departure, which will take full effect next year, Amanpour did not mention the corporate takeover but urged her colleagues at CNN to keep up their work.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Police department leaked login FLHSMV did not mention ShinyHunters in its announcement and did not answer NBC Miami’s questions about the dark web post.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of mention

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Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
They are focused on inspecting what is known as the Taraia Object, a visual anomaly that has been visible in aerial photos dating back to 1938 but was first noticed in satellite imagery in 2020.

— Lana Zak, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of notice

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Paxton has privately cited the Iran war and its skyrocketing effects on gas and diesel prices as a drag on his campaign against Democratic nominee James Talarico.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Its chair, Jay Clayton, cited the case as proof the group is needed.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cite

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Xuan’s attorney, Mitchell Krems, previously noted his client had never been convicted of a crime.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
But the agents deny that claim in the lawsuit, noting that that they were fired without any investigation, notice or hearing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of note

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But California Institute of Technology neuroscientist Ian Anderson, who studies social media habits, says automatic behaviors can also just indicate an ingrained habit.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Pastries containing squash for which there is a poster indicating a shelf life of two days under refrigeration, were for sale and at room temperature without time-mark indicators to be discarded.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicate

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Sung also touched on sustainability issues when asked by an audience member, who quoted figures on AI technology’s use of water resources.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Rwanda looks set to host the continent’s first F1 Grand Prix race in more than 30 years, beating rival South Africa to the honor, according to sources quoted by AFP.

— Damian Zane, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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