as in to polish
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Recent Examples of retouch
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.
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Deepti Hajela, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Its marble mosaics and stained glass windows got a shine, and its frescoes were retouched.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Face retouching tools are conveniently accessible in the Face Swap window.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Ohtani failed to retouch second base while returning to first on a deep flyout by Freddie Freeman.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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Deepti Hajela, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Its marble mosaics and stained glass windows got a shine, and its frescoes were retouched.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Face retouching tools are conveniently accessible in the Face Swap window.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Ohtani failed to retouch second base while returning to first on a deep flyout by Freddie Freeman.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouch
Verb
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The usual approach looks like this: find the job, polish your resume, hit apply, and hope for the best.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under Ledru, Tiffany is polishing the brand by linking its legacy to the now.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Apple was fined €500 million ($566 million) over restrictions in its App Store that the European Commission said limit competition by preventing developers from offering alternative app marketplaces.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Representatives from Liberty University and Grand Canyon University also claimed their institutions were unfairly fined because of their Christian worldview.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This edition of Forbes Daily was edited by Sarah Whitmire and Chris Dobstaff.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This natural engineering, honed over hundreds of millions of years, is the reason sharks are among the most efficient swimmers in the ocean.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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An emerging playwright, director, or choreographer could hone their craft in a subsidized rehearsal space, apply for a residency somewhere in or near the city, or join a lab devoted to original works.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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President Trump’s recent ultimatum proposing U.S. recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea has intensified the diplomatic divide within Europe, forcing European capitals to choose between Kyiv or Washington.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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As the pope’s funeral approached, security around the Vatican intensified.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Francis had previously revised and simplified the funeral rites that would be used upon his death, according to The Associated Press.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The list in theory can be revised, with other countries added to it or the current ones removed, depending on these somewhat opaque evaluations.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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,
19 Apr. 2025
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And the obsequious fealty shown to him by the Republican Party reinforces why a president running amok should never have this much power again.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now Bounties are also being reworked to try to make things a little better for both the winning and losing team.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bernthal has a bigger part this time and his character has been reworked into a comedic sidekick with his own kooky wiring.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Retouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouch. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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