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

touches (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of touch (on or upon)

as in specifies

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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Interestingly, though, nothing in these six conditions specifies a human on the other side.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Before buying, confirm the device lists wavelengths in the 630-to-850-nanometer range and specifies power output.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of specifies

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The indictment mentions evidence of the smuggling that took place in 2024, with Earthmade Computer buying dozens of high-end servers and shipping them overseas.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Neither mentions coal specifically, but rather bulk commodities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentions

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In my experience running organic and paid search programs for B2B software companies, this shows up long before anyone notices it in a budget review.

— Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
About ten minutes into the standoff, the detective notices Bottom holding something in his hand.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of notices

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The filing cites items that were seized from her home in a federal investigation with no assurance that they will be returned, as well as unauthorized people who gained access to her Los Angeles residence.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
This year, the State Department again cites Cubans fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cites

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Garon notes that most people who bet on sports do so infrequently and with small amounts of money.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Martin notes that the speed bump Skydance hit in the approval process — the antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states — cost them probably another $500 million in higher interest fees on short-term debt as rates have inched up.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of notes

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Ledgebrook gave him a bot that quotes live against its systems at prices about 25% higher than the company would normally charge.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Each clinic quotes differently, communicates differently, and plans recovery differently, and the patient does the reconciling, usually in a second language and sometimes on their own.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of quotes

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The slow rate at which this is occurring indicates this cosmic vampirism will last for hundreds of thousands to billions of years.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Preliminary information indicates that the explosion occurred near the vessel’s stern deck, resulting in limited damage, a police spokesperson said in a statement.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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