touches (on or upon)

verb

Definition of touches (on or upon)next
present tense third-person singular of touch (on or upon)
as in specifies
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touches (on or upon)
  1. specifies
  2. mentions
  3. cites
  4. indicates
Verb
  • The measure specifies that 60% of the proceeds would go to the county for homeless services.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • What to know about buyer-broker agreements The buyer-broker agreement is a contract between a real estate agent and a homebuyer that specifies the terms of their working relationship, said Cobreiro — the goal of which is to identify a house for the buyer to purchase.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • Bic’s official announcement specifically mentions candles but doesn’t go into details about other use cases.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The joint statement only mentions wages.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of mentions
Verb
  • The lawsuit cites an agreement, the details of which are unknown to Alcon, for Warners to lease or license studio lot space, access and other materials to Tesla for the event.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Diana Campbell Williams, a 72-year-old Democrat who lives in Auburn, Michigan, cites foreign affairs as her top issue.
    Steve Peoples, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cites
Verb
  • Interestingly, some research indicates that cannabis may offer temporary respiratory relief.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The data through September 2024 indicates a slight drop, suggesting some improvement, though crime levels remain elevated compared to early-decade figures.
    Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of indicates
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“Touches (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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