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as in felt
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 affected
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 marred
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 joined
to be adjacent to
our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is
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as in concerned
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 touched
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Still, Federer certainly had his long runs on top and touched tennis fans worldwide for more than 20 years with his shotmaking and class on and off the court.
—Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
The people most closely touched are still grieving.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021
Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The baseball field at the prison hasn't been touched since the building closed down in 2002, but the exhibition game is part of the centennial celebration of Route 66.
—Jackie Kostek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The prospect of a long-term closure of the waterway rattled energy markets — crude prices briefly touched $120 — and is set to test whether traders have been underpricing the risks of the war, an analyst said.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The conversation also touched on the roller-coaster ride that Take-Two has had since its 2022 acquisition of mobile game factory Zynga.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
My progress was slow and exhausting, but finally my feet touched bottom.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The château had a sense of magic and grounding before Quattrone and Lim touched it, the owners say.
—Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Their answers were surprisingly forgiving, which touched me deeply.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The topics posed by the debate moderators touched on only a couple of those issues, and then too briefly to be significant.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Our family is very touched and deeply grateful by this incredible tribute.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Still, Federer certainly had his long runs on top and touched tennis fans worldwide for more than 20 years with his shotmaking and class on and off the court.
—Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
The people most closely touched are still grieving.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021
Verb
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani touched on a very sensitive international debate ahead of meeting King Charles III on Wednesday by bringing up the controversial ownership of a British crown jewel.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The baseball field at the prison hasn't been touched since the building closed down in 2002, but the exhibition game is part of the centennial celebration of Route 66.
—Jackie Kostek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The prospect of a long-term closure of the waterway rattled energy markets — crude prices briefly touched $120 — and is set to test whether traders have been underpricing the risks of the war, an analyst said.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The conversation also touched on the roller-coaster ride that Take-Two has had since its 2022 acquisition of mobile game factory Zynga.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
My progress was slow and exhausting, but finally my feet touched bottom.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The château had a sense of magic and grounding before Quattrone and Lim touched it, the owners say.
—Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Their answers were surprisingly forgiving, which touched me deeply.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The topics posed by the debate moderators touched on only a couple of those issues, and then too briefly to be significant.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched
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One commenter showed blueberry-sized hail in Lee’s Summit, another showed a cracked windshield from hail in Bethany, Missouri.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Its crew saved it, in part, by using heavy steel cables to tie cracked portions of the ship’s superstructure together.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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But most states have already held primaries for 2026 so the high court's decision is likely to be felt more in the 2028 presidential contest or in 2031, after the next Census.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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What once felt like an opportunity to close has become something closer to a necessity.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Pineland Road wildfire, burning since April 18, was 23% contained at 32,541 acres affected.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Around 900 flights each day are affected by GPS interference, according to Benoit Figuet, a research associate at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences and founder of SkAI Data Services, which since 2024 has tracked such incidents on its site GPSWise.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The entire Mets lineup has been marred in an uncharacteristic slump, but in the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday night at Citi Field, Juan Soto uncorked a very characteristic home run.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The move comes after the spring-break-reminiscent event has been marred by tragedy and lawlessness in previous years.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 1963, Jim Whittaker, joined by Sherpa mountaineer Nawang Gombu, became the first American to summit Mount Everest.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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They will be joined by four at-large teams per region — based on FHSAA rankings.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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So far, the leagues haven’t directly addressed whether they are concerned by how public attention being paid to the military wagers and their apparent potential for manipulation could reflect on their own images.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Teams have their due diligence in these matters, and the Giants don’t seem to be concerned to spend the pick on him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And a disturbed microbiome may contribute to colorectal cancer.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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One of them, a disturbed Army veteran carrying a knife, jumped the fence in 2014 and raced into the White House, making his way into the East Room before heading back down a hallway on the State Floor deep within the mansion.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Touched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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