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touching on

ADJECTIVE
referring
Synonyms
STRONG
attributing citing hinting implying indicating mentioning quoting remarking suggesting
WEAK
bringing up
PREPOSITION
about
Synonyms
WEAK
apropos as concerns as respects dealing with in connection with in relation to in respect to referring to regarding relative to touching
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote

Example Sentences

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At an event at the Vatican on Wednesday, Parolin said: "I imagine we'll talk about everything that's happened in recent days -- we can't avoid touching on these topics."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“We are the best at what we do,” Nolan said, touching on last year’s 40% dip in DGA member employment with a note of solidarity and urgency.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

I loved the challenge of exploring alien intellectual territory and touching on different means and methods of thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

In the middle of a rambling speech, touching on dozens of topics, he said:

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

“He spends most of his time in the Archives,” Sim said hesitantly, knowing that he was touching on a sore subject.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss