touching (on or upon)

verb

Definition of touching (on or upon)next
present participle of touch (on or upon)
as in specifying
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 touching (on or upon)
  1. mentioning
  2. citing
  3. indicating
Verb
  • That goes without mentioning additional bonuses for getting further to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, as well as potentially winning the big one for the first time since 2015.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After the event, Beyoncé posted pictures of just her daughter to Instagram, praising her for her voice acting in the film, without mentioning her husband.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fingerprints taken at the crime scene in New York City and those taken in Mangione’s arrest in central Pennsylvania show a positive match, CNN reported Wednesday, citing two unnamed law enforcement sources.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of citing
Verb
  • However, numerous reports of their use emerged after this time amid the Syrian civil war, indicating that many may remain in the country.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • His social media posts include references to books on chronic back pain, and his X (formerly Twitter) profile features an image of a spine with surgical hardware, possibly indicating his own condition.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicating
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