touch upon
Refer to briefly
To touch upon something is to mention or address it briefly without going into depth: The report touches upon environmental concerns but doesn't explore them fully.
The phrase suggests a glancing contact with a topic rather than sustained engagement—acknowledging something exists without dwelling on it.
Short written record
- remarkSpoken comment or note
- commentBrief stated opinion
- citeMention as authority
- addressSpeak to formally
raise · bring up · broach · introduce · acknowledge · refer to · point out · cover
note
Short written record
address · raise · bring up · broach · introduce · acknowledge · refer to · point out · cover · survey
hint
Indirect suggestion
insinuate · reference · allude · indirect · oblique · subtle · passing · glancing · tangential · peripheral
cite
Mention as authority
invoke · allude to · draw on · footnote · attribute · acknowledge · consult · incorporate · build on · link to
touch uponfocus on
Direct attention toward
zero in on · concentrate on · center on · come to grips with
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