as in to polish
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Recent Examples of retouch
Those retouching features can look uncanny, though, and are processor-intensive.
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PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Those from Julia Trotti do a remarkable job of not only adding atmosphere but also automatically retouching faces to give skin a smooth but natural glow.
—PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025
Over much of the preceding 2,055 days, the site had been a hive of industry, with teams cleaning marble mosaics, retouching frescoes and clambering over the anthill of scaffolding that filled the center of the landmark.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Apps abound, offering the easiest of experiences in creating and retouching photos and videos which can then be easily transmitted online and through social media.
—Deepti Hajela, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
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PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Those from Julia Trotti do a remarkable job of not only adding atmosphere but also automatically retouching faces to give skin a smooth but natural glow.
—PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025
Over much of the preceding 2,055 days, the site had been a hive of industry, with teams cleaning marble mosaics, retouching frescoes and clambering over the anthill of scaffolding that filled the center of the landmark.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Apps abound, offering the easiest of experiences in creating and retouching photos and videos which can then be easily transmitted online and through social media.
—Deepti Hajela, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouch
Verb
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Instead of replacing her creativity, AI amplified it by providing structured and consistent feedback, giving her more time to polish her jokes.—
Jeanne Beatrix Law,
The Conversation,
7 May 2025
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Polish with Microfiber Cloth Use a microfiber cloth to polish the mirror after squeegeeing.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Critics suggested that Johnson timed the announcement to distract from the fact that he’d just been fined for attending a party in defiance of his own COVID restrictions, though the policy had been months in the making.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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In at least two other states, Musk’s companies have run afoul of regulators and have been cited or fined for allegedly breaking environmental rules — Tesla in California, and SpaceX and The Boring Co. in Texas.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Ironically, users spend significant time editing these AI outputs, essentially becoming engineers trying to coax a machine into sounding real.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Other game modes include a clutch mode where a player’s skills can be honed and tested.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Instead, its parent company, Technip Energies, will leverage the expertise of its fellow subsidiary Zimmer Polymer Technologies, which has been honing polyester production for the past seven decades.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
20 May 2025
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The September departure of OpenAI’s chief technology officer, Mira Murati, who then founded a rival AI startup, has intensified the AI talent war.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Record-breaking May temperatures in Texas—topping 100 degrees—are intensifying wildfire conditions, while more than 40,000 acres burn across Minnesota and parts of Canada.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The Trump administration is greasing the wheels on the transition to autonomous driving by relaxing and revising federal regulations, though risks to the public remain.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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The changes are part of Newsom’s May revise to be unveiled Wednesday and aimed at addressing a $16 billion shortfall blamed on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as well as rising drug costs and higher health care utilization among seniors.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Rising protectionism fueled by a populist backlash to globalization, a post-pandemic push for economic security reinforced by the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and, above all, intensifying U.S.-Chinese strategic rivalry converged to shatter the illusion of a global tech ecosystem.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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When financial literacy and empowerment are neglected, wealth-building opportunities slip through the cracks, reinforcing the cycle of instability.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Seven of New Haven’s 20 varsity programs played in NCAA Tournaments this year, including football, which will need a couple of seasons to rework its schedules before joining the NEC.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Archetypal masculine garments were reworked into a sensual personalized silhouette.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Retouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouch. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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