touched (on)

verb

Definition of touched (on)next
past tense of touch (on)
as in seemed
to come very close to being that behavior touches on insanity

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  1. seemed
  2. resembled
  3. suggested
Verb
  • The breakup came as a shock to fans since from the outside in, the two seemed to be in a good place raising their son together.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At the time, the actor seemed hopeful that the dates would be rescheduled.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seemed
Verb
  • Somehow, after the Bucs resembled the Eagles and the Saints by having a game down the stretch virtually signed, sealed and delivered against the Falcons, Cousins turned that into a mirage.
    Terence Moore, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The smocks resembled garbage bags.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of resembled
Verb
  • The age is now 67 for those born in 1960 or latter but some GOP proposals have suggested increasing the age for full retirement benefits from 67 to 69 over an eight-year period beginning in 2026.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Lamar also suggested there would be much more music to come.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suggested
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“Touched (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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