TOUCHES (UPON) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

touches (upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of touch (upon)

as in alludes (to)

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specifies

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However, the contract lists Sacramento as Kennah's office and specifies the lower rate.

— Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The measure specifies how that fire-agency funding would be divided, based on the proportion of full-time fire engines each agency operated as of November 2025.

— Haley Parsley October 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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touches (upon)

touchiness

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