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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Neither government specifies how that logging should work across organizational boundaries, because the infrastructure to do so does not yet exist.

— Teodor Calin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
They are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which specifies where and how to use them.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

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touches (upon)

touchiness

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