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as in felt
to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin
be careful not to touch this pan—it's still hot
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as in affected
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
your speech on the true meaning of patriotism touched me deeply
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as in marred
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
unfortunately, his insufferable arrogance tends to touch even the good deeds that he does
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as in joined
to be adjacent to
our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is
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as in concerned
to be the business or affair of
I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out
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Recent Examples of touched
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Still, Federer certainly had his long runs on top and touched tennis fans worldwide for more than 20 years with his shotmaking and class on and off the court.
—Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
The people most closely touched are still grieving.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021
Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Last year Amazon’s 14,000-plus layoffs touched nearly every part of the business, yet engineers were hit the hardest with job cuts, as nearly 40% of the 4,700 layoffs across New York, California, and New Jersey were engineering roles.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Granted, many people who have played this game over the years have never touched multiplayer and therefore won’t care, but some of the game’s most hardcore fans will feel that makes this port a non-starter.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Lagrange, ranked the 88th-best prospect in baseball by The Athletic in January, touched 103 mph in spring training.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026
My game story touched on that, including how Buehler’s day ended with Adrian Morejón allowing the two runners Buehler left him to score.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
One witness said Metcalf touched Anthony, and another said Metcalf grabbed Anthony.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The versatile, speedy running back touched on how things have changed with Hafley taking over for former coach Mike McDaniel.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Adjective
Our family is very touched and deeply grateful by this incredible tribute.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Still, Federer certainly had his long runs on top and touched tennis fans worldwide for more than 20 years with his shotmaking and class on and off the court.
—Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
The people most closely touched are still grieving.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021
Verb
Between September and December 2020, Xu replaced the contents of coffee capsules, whiskey bottles and water bottles in colleagues’ offices with methylmercury chloride, an acute toxin that can be fatal if swallowed, inhaled or touched.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Last year Amazon’s 14,000-plus layoffs touched nearly every part of the business, yet engineers were hit the hardest with job cuts, as nearly 40% of the 4,700 layoffs across New York, California, and New Jersey were engineering roles.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Granted, many people who have played this game over the years have never touched multiplayer and therefore won’t care, but some of the game’s most hardcore fans will feel that makes this port a non-starter.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Lagrange, ranked the 88th-best prospect in baseball by The Athletic in January, touched 103 mph in spring training.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026
My game story touched on that, including how Buehler’s day ended with Adrian Morejón allowing the two runners Buehler left him to score.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
One witness said Metcalf touched Anthony, and another said Metcalf grabbed Anthony.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The versatile, speedy running back touched on how things have changed with Hafley taking over for former coach Mike McDaniel.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched
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Late Saturday, the crews entered the facility to make a visual examination of the cracked container, which officials believed was holding 7,000 liquid gallons of methyl methacrylate, a chemical that is routinely used to make plastic.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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As Jacobs described Lacan’s theory that babies initially form a cohesive I upon seeing their reflection, images of babies looking into cracked mirrors appeared on the screen.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Osaka’s tennis shone, too, in a 6-3, 7-6(3) win that felt straightforward considering Siegemund’s ability to knock opponents off rhythm with her awkward, slice-laden game and use of tennis’ dark arts.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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So this felt like football business as usual.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson came to this office with something genuinely rare — authentic credibility in the communities most affected by this crisis.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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According to Microsoft, its quantum team used agentic AI to automate complex measurements, optimize fabrication processes, analyze decades of research data, and uncover previously unnoticed problems that affected device performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The case has been marred by controversy, racial tension and threats, while drawing national attention, particularly on social media.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Now adults, after a childhood marred with tragedy, Guin flogs a memoir only tangentially related to the truth, and Ennis stages a new art exhibit, despite what happened at the last one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Free Press founder Weiss, who joined CBS last October, had long telegraphed that major changes were afoot in an effort to remake 60 Minutes under a new ownership regime led by Paramount CEO David Ellison.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The House voted 96 to 53 for the bill as four House Democrats joined with all 49 Republicans against the measure.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Across 2025-26, there are few outstanding contenders — a reflection upon, at least as far as the Premier League is concerned, a Newcastle campaign riddled with inconsistency and underperformance (for the most part).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Persistent high interest rates also present a challenge since electrification benefits play out over time and high interest rates can spook companies concerned about short-term returns (or even survival).—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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While trying to help a disturbed patient, Fisher is killed by the patient in a murder-suicide.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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The person might become unduly disturbed and fall for the assumption that the AI must be right.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Touched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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