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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
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The man hadn’t touched his vehicle before shots were fired, according to the lawsuit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital, two 11-year-old twins alleged that the director had touched them inappropriately.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But the court’s three liberals touched on it in their joint dissent.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy’s invitation.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
When touched, the buttons and sensors trigger recorded audio descriptions available in English and Spanish, which share Woolsey’s story and describe physical elements like the girl’s long hair.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the years, my conversations with Frank touched on topics ranging from specific projects to broader architectural questions.
—Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
McCollum challenged the call and won; Fland had touched it last.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 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
Authorities urged anyone who touched or may have been bitten by this bat to call the Alameda County Public Health Acute Communicable Disease Program at 510-267-3250 and immediately seek medical care.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The man hadn’t touched his vehicle before shots were fired, according to the lawsuit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital, two 11-year-old twins alleged that the director had touched them inappropriately.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But the court’s three liberals touched on it in their joint dissent.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy’s invitation.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
When touched, the buttons and sensors trigger recorded audio descriptions available in English and Spanish, which share Woolsey’s story and describe physical elements like the girl’s long hair.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the years, my conversations with Frank touched on topics ranging from specific projects to broader architectural questions.
—Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
McCollum challenged the call and won; Fland had touched it last.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched
Adjective
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Its crew saved it, in part, by using heavy steel cables to tie cracked portions of the ship’s superstructure together.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Morgan said the cracked asphalt thawing and expanding and freezing again over a few weeks can make a small pothole grow into a larger one.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Our team will continue exploring ways to reduce tick exposure that will benefit homeowners and affected communities.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, the attack may have affected numerous software developers considering Axios’s reach.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their reunion tour — which was somehow not marred by any type of familial controversy — sold out stadiums around the world and overexcelled in every conceivable way, setting the template for what the future of band reunions could look like and solidifying their legacy.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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The country remains marred by fighting in its east.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Elijah Brown survived and joined his family during the Wednesday morning press conference.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mohsen joined the festival as a Senior Programmer in 2023 and was promoted to Head of Programming in 2024.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tale as old as time, as far as the MPA is concerned.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bonke will likely be a top priority as far as player retention is concerned, followed by leading scorer Ben Bradford.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The disturbed areas had fewer bottom-dwelling organisms and less diversity compared to nearby undisturbed regions.—
Leonardo Macelloni,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Phoenix dons makeup and transforms, taking a disturbed disaster of a stand-up comedian down the dark and dangerous path to being a killer clown.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Touched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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