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as in feels
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 affects
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 taints
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 joins
to be adjacent to
our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is
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as in concerns
to be the business or affair of
I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out
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as in splashes
a very small amount
added just a touch of parsley to the dish
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as in features
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 hints
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 touches
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Misiorowski throws a fastball that touches 104 mph and a slider that sits in the mid-90s.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
My hair just barely touches my shoulder, and the shortest Luxies are 12 inches long.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Music touches us all regardless of age.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In many organizations, Salesforce sits at the center of daily operations, acting as a single system that touches sensitive information across departments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Shen notes that gonorrhea can also spread to the eyes if a person touches them after making contact with infected areas, leading to redness, pain and discharge.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The doc briefly touches on the importance to Ozzy of reuniting with Black Sabbath during his final show after he was originally fired from the band in 1979 due to his substance abuse issues.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Combs touches on such topics as leadership, business plan development, empowerment and the idea that taking small steps daily will lead to success.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Expect aromas of red and black fruits with touches of bell pepper, jalapeño, and graphite, followed by flavors of raspberries, blackberries, red plums, and dark cherries, along with earthy notes.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Final touches for Lopez’s look included her brown platform boots, large sunglasses and earrings.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Two-hour walking tour touches on the gruesome and macabre events of the city's past, including grave robbing, a serial killing saloonist and other deadly mayhem.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Croskey-Merritt produced 150 total yards and two rushing TDs on 16 touches.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Pacheco remains in a running back timeshare with Kareem Hunt, and through five games, Kansas City has stuck to a near 50-50 split in terms of touches.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
To earn all of those accolades, including the postseason success, Barkley racked up nearly 500 touches.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Every piece—from the theatrical to the understated, from statement makers to little touches—is seen as a portal into Jacobs’s world.
—Erin Cunningham, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Beyond the focus on Egypt, Saleh said Eagles of the Republic touches on wider questions around freedom of expression and compromise.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Misiorowski throws a fastball that touches 104 mph and a slider that sits in the mid-90s.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
My hair just barely touches my shoulder, and the shortest Luxies are 12 inches long.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Music touches us all regardless of age.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In many organizations, Salesforce sits at the center of daily operations, acting as a single system that touches sensitive information across departments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Shen notes that gonorrhea can also spread to the eyes if a person touches them after making contact with infected areas, leading to redness, pain and discharge.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The doc briefly touches on the importance to Ozzy of reuniting with Black Sabbath during his final show after he was originally fired from the band in 1979 due to his substance abuse issues.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Combs touches on such topics as leadership, business plan development, empowerment and the idea that taking small steps daily will lead to success.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
He’s tied for third in the NFL with 119 touches but ranks only 16th in yards from scrimmage (497).
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Expect aromas of red and black fruits with touches of bell pepper, jalapeño, and graphite, followed by flavors of raspberries, blackberries, red plums, and dark cherries, along with earthy notes.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Final touches for Lopez’s look included her brown platform boots, large sunglasses and earrings.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Two-hour walking tour touches on the gruesome and macabre events of the city's past, including grave robbing, a serial killing saloonist and other deadly mayhem.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Croskey-Merritt produced 150 total yards and two rushing TDs on 16 touches.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Pacheco remains in a running back timeshare with Kareem Hunt, and through five games, Kansas City has stuck to a near 50-50 split in terms of touches.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
To earn all of those accolades, including the postseason success, Barkley racked up nearly 500 touches.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Every piece—from the theatrical to the understated, from statement makers to little touches—is seen as a portal into Jacobs’s world.
—Erin Cunningham, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touches
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The sleek clog silhouette feels trend-forward yet timeless, while the oversized buckle adds just the right amount of polish.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The recall affects bags of shrimp sold from June 12 to September 17, 2025, at multiple retail chains including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and more.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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On a warm day, the flowers stay open for shorter periods of time, which affects pollination.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The film centered on the Environmental Protection Agency encasing the Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield in a dome after Homer taints the area’s water supply.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Natasha Newman-Thomas joins as costume designer, and Francois Audouy as production designer.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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When someone joins the app, they are instructed to record a video of themselves from multiple angles and record themselves speaking.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The latest not-quite-smoking-gun claim concerns a potential exomoon that may be erupting to spew debris onto and around its host planet.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Scientific American,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bubble concerns Stocks — particularly those related to AI — have soared this year.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Inventive prop makers undoubtedly experimented with other stand-ins for blood over the centuries, like splashes of red paint.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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Assignments have been on metro, politics, sports, business, features, photography/video and our audience growth teams.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Laura Modiano, who heads up OpenAI's startups division in EMEA, drew a comparison between American and European founders based on her extensive work with founders across both regions and rolling out AI features.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cherry is mild with hints of contrasting sweet and tart flavors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Touches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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