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Recent Examples of retouch
Water can be used to dampen and repose the body and paint can be removed or retouched.
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
One of his daughters, Frida, would even help her father in the dark room, developing negatives, retouching photos, and arguably beginning her artistic education.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The app provides basic image corrections, along with graphics and fonts, raw camera file support, retouching tools, and some workflow capabilities.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
Once created, the pages would be edited and continuously retouched over time by other editors.
—Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
One of his daughters, Frida, would even help her father in the dark room, developing negatives, retouching photos, and arguably beginning her artistic education.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The app provides basic image corrections, along with graphics and fonts, raw camera file support, retouching tools, and some workflow capabilities.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
Once created, the pages would be edited and continuously retouched over time by other editors.
—Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouch
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Vinegar is one of the most versatile products in the pantry with uses that range from adding pep to coleslaw and barbecue sauce to protecting houseplants and polishing silver.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Between the Trump Administration declaring private accounts a red flag for foreign students and prospective employers using AI to find fake applicants, the old rules of polishing and making your accounts private are becoming obsolete.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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He was fined by Wayne County for filing his report past the July 25th deadline.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Of that group, 10 were fined a total of $841,500, an amount that was later lowered to $482,450 after settlements and waivers.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
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Our conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Emily Scolnick.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, more senior staff will have greater bandwidth to help juniors hone their judgement and instincts.—
Jeff Berkowitz,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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There is an unmistakable finesse here, a precision that Sullivan, who graduated from Tulane with a degree in finance and management, honed at the Culinary Institute of America.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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This stuff is a powerful oxidizer that, while not flammable by itself, will accelerate and intensify combustion of rubber balloons, clothing, hair, skin, eye tissue and other things that burn when used around open flames such as bongs, joints, and cigarettes.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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While Iran frames its warnings as a measure to deter future attacks, the U.S. and its allies view Iran's intensifying rhetoric as likely to heighten regional tensions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The company also updated its guidance, revising its adjusted EBITDA range upwards by $5 million on the back and front ends.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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The data are also revised because of those seasonal adjustments.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The key questions to address with AI include are citizens more confident engaging with tribal services, does AI strengthen traditions, language, or practices, and does technology reinforce tribal governance authority?—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Also reworked is the exhaust system with a repositioned catalytic converter, which, as a result, fits a more compact muffler.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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When items from the previous season are unsold, they are reworked into newer pieces.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Retouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouch. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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