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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
Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Many of the photographs show the rescue efforts among the piles of debris but one photo stands out for its touching moment of humanity.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Pauline's effort to overcome inherent stage fright and embrace the magical power of her singing voice was surprisingly touching.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
How Hearts Still Beating is different: Former best friends — one a recovering zombie, one healing from trauma — are reunited in this touching second-chance sapphic romance.
—Rebecca Dazenbaker, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Allegations of unwanted touching, inappropriate comments, sexualization and other incidents soon followed, according to students.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Many of the photographs show the rescue efforts among the piles of debris but one photo stands out for its touching moment of humanity.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Pauline's effort to overcome inherent stage fright and embrace the magical power of her singing voice was surprisingly touching.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
How Hearts Still Beating is different: Former best friends — one a recovering zombie, one healing from trauma — are reunited in this touching second-chance sapphic romance.
—Rebecca Dazenbaker, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching
Adjective
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In the courtroom gallery, scores of law enforcement officers — many of them other parole agents and colleagues from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation — looked on, in a crowd that spilled out into the adjacent hallway.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Sometimes, though, children take it too far and their behavior can become adjacent to bullying.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Other images show O'Neal looking visibly emotional during the ceremony and sharing a sweet hug with the bride.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The show's second season saw some of Ford's most emotional work, as the therapist is forced to face his mortality due to his worsening condition.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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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
Verb
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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
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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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But Sandler had different advice about those making an impressive amount of cash.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Not giving detailed answers The team concludes that the most common complaint from every employer was that Gen Z is unable to talk about their skills and work experience in depth during interviews, despite having impressive resumes.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Collins is the third TCU player to enter the portal joining Vasean Allette and Isaiah Manning.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Vietnam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park was extended to include the adjoining Hin Nam No National Park in Laos.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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The architect’s eponymous firm has also designed an adjoining entertainment venue for the site.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Yet the most moving and memorable picture in the show, aside from Rembrandt’s, is one by his contemporary Hendrick van Steenwijk the Younger, on loan from the National Gallery, in Washington, D.C.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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Since that splashy White House announcement, the tariff rates have been a wildly moving target.—
July 16,
NPR,
16 July 2025
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“Touching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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