touch
verb (used with object)
to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it.
has touched
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present perfectof touch (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“David leaves behind a legacy of endless creativity, unmistakable artistry, and a body of music that has touched lives across generations and around the world,” Steiling said on the band’s behalf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Dispersion beneath the surface of the index has touched one of the highest levels in history in 2026, as investors have piled into hot AI-linked memory stocks and industrial names.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The helmet — and any evidence that it has touched my hair — has disappeared.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Their dispersal has touched off a global scramble to track down who went where and to contain an obscure form of rat-borne virus that rarely spreads between humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
"No one has touched the map, Val," retorted Marlie.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
