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as in adjacent
having a border in common
touching lots in the housing development will eventually be separated by hedges for privacy
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as in emotional
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies
a touching movie about two lost animals who try to find their way home
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as in regarding
having to do with
there has been an objection touching the last of the proposed new bylaws
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as in feeling
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 affecting
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 marring
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 adjoining
to be adjacent to
our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is
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as in concerning
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 touching
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
In a touching act of love and sacrifice, Aaron McDonald donated his kidney, giving his mother a second chance at life and inspiring thousands on Reddit.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The two statements, existing together, are like two hands kept close, barely touching or with their fingers intertwined.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
That being said, the officiant said some wonderful things, and my wife was just… well, incredibly touching.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The day after Payne’s death, Zayn also shared a touching tribute to his late bandmate.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
In a touching act of love and sacrifice, Aaron McDonald donated his kidney, giving his mother a second chance at life and inspiring thousands on Reddit.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The two statements, existing together, are like two hands kept close, barely touching or with their fingers intertwined.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
That being said, the officiant said some wonderful things, and my wife was just… well, incredibly touching.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching
Adjective
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The town purchased the lot adjacent to the town hall in 2000.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ramos hit that pitch the other way and into the second row of seats adjacent to the visitors bullpen in right field for a two-run home run.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It wasn’t scripted that Robby gets emotional and breaks down at [that] particular point in the speech….—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just before the game, the franchise honored him with a video tribute, and Dončić became emotional.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Many social media users also suggest using a plastic spoon rather than a metal spoon when eating the product to avoid negatively affecting the live probiotics.—
Morgan Pearson, MS,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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This helps your healthcare provider check for infections, kidney problems, or other issues affecting your bladder and urinary tract.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Economic growth − uneven and fragile In raw numbers, Cambodia’s economic progress over the past two decades has been impressive.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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After impressive defensive work, Spence laid the ball back to Vicario, who appeared to have several straightforward passing options.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Josh Blank, who played soccer at Elon University from 2016 to 2019, worked in the NFL office for four years before officially joining his dad’s company.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Tesla plans to launch a ride-hail service in Austin around June, joining Amazon’s (AMZN) Zoox and Waymo — among others — in the city.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There was also damage to the adjoining St Philip’s church, according to video received by CNN.—
Abeer Salman, Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Chapter 1 The Center Nobody would take the breast center and its adjoining hospital as an ordinary medical establishment.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brennen says one of the most moving moments was when the granddaughter spoke to the crowd.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pic delves into the relevant issue of prejudice, but in a funny and moving manner.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Touching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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