retouch

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Recent Examples of retouch 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 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 See All Example Sentences for retouch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouch
Verb
  • 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
  • Polish with Microfiber Cloth Use a microfiber cloth to polish the mirror after squeegeeing.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • The Falcons have been fined $250,000, and Ulbrich has been fined $100,000.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • At a code violation hearing on Dec. 4, Mayo was fined $2,500 for an unsanctioned event, records show.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • This interview has been edited and (barely!) condensed.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 5 May 2025
  • This interview has been edited for clarity and length. IndieWire: Was there anything left on your bucket list for the show, going into this last season?
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Akil takes an approach better suited for a visual medium, making the two halves of the couple equal co-leads and finely honing each character.
    Judy Berman, Time, 8 May 2025
  • After graduating from the prestigious Louis-Lumière film school, the cinematographer honed her eye shooting projects for Christophe Honoré, Agnès Varda and Sandrine Veysset.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, customer acquisition costs are climbing, lifetime value is shrinking and the competitive landscape is intensifying.
    Amit Jhawar, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • Since then, Israel has announced a plan to intensify its war on Gaza.
    Paul Elie, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The first demonstration was held in September 2024, and information gained from that was used to revise and expand on the demonstration held Wednesday morning.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 20 May. 2025.

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