TOUCHED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

touched (on or upon)

verb

past tense of touch (on or upon)

as in mentioned

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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Thunberg also mentioned the construction over the causeways and said that was likely part of the reason the lanes were not built two-wide during initial construction.

— Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Herman Peterson, mentioned in the newspaper caption, was well-known and respected in the community for his involvement with the Boy Scouts, the historical society and many other organizations, according to Anselmo.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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But Ginther noted that the way the stars were to be laid out was never specified, which means some of the designs can appear to be curious and compelling.

— Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Investigators determined that the first two originated from the same sender, the official told Reuters, though how that conclusion was drawn was not specified.

— Jana Winter, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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At the same time, Hurlbut said young people are notably suspicious of AI and pointed out that this spring, several commencement speakers who cited the technology drew boos at graduation ceremonies in Arizona, Florida and Tennessee.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Investigators allege in court documents cited by WGN 9 that on the morning of the shooting, Eddie was seen in nearby security camera footage driving to the area where Kiara lived and walking to the back of her home.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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His price tag quoted as high as $171 million (€150 million) is a major stumbling block, however, raised by a disruptive bid for that amount from Real Madrid.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
At the Constitutional Convention, only the Bible was quoted more often.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of quoted

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In the press release announcing its acquisition of Asembia, Peak Rock executives indicated this wouldn’t be their last deal in the specialty pharmacy space.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
An initial, publicly available dispatch call indicated someone at the scene was unconscious.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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