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as in to feel
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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2
as in to influence
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 to taint
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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4
as in to join
to be adjacent to
our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is
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as in to affect
to be the business or affair of
I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
everyone promised to keep in touch over the summer
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as in splash
a very small amount
added just a touch of parsley to the dish
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3
as in feature
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
each designer has his or her own personal touches
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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
a touch of irritation tinged his voice as the candidate fielded yet another question about his personal finances
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Recent Examples of touch
Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
The pickup in South Korean defense stocks comes amid expectations of higher defense spending by Europe, after regional leaders held security talks that touched on bolstered military spending.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
The club had signed Fried in December, and the two friends stayed in touch throughout the winter.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
When determining what is touched by a light source, BVH bounding boxes that are traditionally axis-aligned are used.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
The pickup in South Korean defense stocks comes amid expectations of higher defense spending by Europe, after regional leaders held security talks that touched on bolstered military spending.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Control: For streamlined adjustments, the bed frames in our list boast remote controls to easily change the elevation at the touch of a button.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
The club had signed Fried in December, and the two friends stayed in touch throughout the winter.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch
Verb
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All three of those Grizzlies defeats were decided in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, but the loss of Jackson will be the one that’s felt the most.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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But 20 minutes in, there’s already some ambivalence: The Maserati feels fast, but not brain-meltingly fast.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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That’s been influencing the music that comes out into (each) chapter.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Marty’s scholarly writings had influenced me profoundly.—
Eboo Patel,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Every foreign contract that U.S. companies get will now be tainted by questions of bribery.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2025
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An interview in which post-production AI was mentioned temporarily tainted The Brutalist‘s good name.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fogelman confirms there will be new cast members joining in Season 2, as there is obviously some type of life outside of Paradise.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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The latter two recently joined LISA onstage at the 2025 Oscars, where the trio took part in a James Bond tribute medley.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Due date for individuals and businesses in the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia affected by severe storms and flooding from Hurricane Helene (☆) and Hurricane Milton.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The two countries exchange a series of tit-for-tat levies affecting hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But once more, the mission was cut short after controllers lost contact with the upper-stage vehicle.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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By the end of the evening, strangers were exchanging contact information and following each other on social media.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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By locking Metcalf into a five-year, $150 million contract, the Steelers have made their biggest splash at wideout, where their track record of drafting and developing the position has hit a valley in recent years (except George Pickens).—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Olsen doesn’t appreciate Alicia Vikander meddling in her plan to start a family in the trailer for the sci-fi feature The Assessment.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Volusion has a few interesting marketing features, like its Google integration.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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