as in to polish
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Recent Examples of retouch
Digital photos can be retouched any which way, so what happens on a shoot becomes an afterthought.
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
If a clinic avoids producing genuine before-and-after pictures or only gives very heavily retouched, generic stock photos, take that as a red flag.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Those retouching features can look uncanny, though, and are processor-intensive.
—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
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
If a clinic avoids producing genuine before-and-after pictures or only gives very heavily retouched, generic stock photos, take that as a red flag.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Those retouching features can look uncanny, though, and are processor-intensive.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouch
Verb
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Elevated by fluted panels and a duo of discreet storage drawers, its look is polished enough to nimbly complement non-office settings.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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The formal coupes are polished using specialty techniques to reveal a reflective, opalescent finish.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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In 2021, the NFL fined the Washington Commanders $10 million and removed Dan Snyder from day-to-day operations after a toxic workplace culture came to light.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
31 May 2025
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Adrian Dennis/Getty Images What To Know Passengers who unbuckle, stand, or begin retrieving their luggage before the aircraft has come to a full stop on the tarmac could be fined up to $70, according to Turkish media.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Being able to quickly edit and flex their expectations accordingly will make all the difference.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Eight of Pentacles: This is a month to hone your skills and refine your craft, as Mercury’s journey through Aquarius should sharpen your focus until the 14th.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Before teaming up to start their own concept, Webber and Jordan honed their skills working in the Michelin three-star restaurant Addison by William Bradley in San Diego and Benu in San Francisco.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Supply chain vulnerabilities exposed during recent global disruptions have highlighted the fragility of our food systems and have intensified competition while simultaneously opening new markets.—
Persa Sakellaridi,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But what were his motivations for the sculptural cut that reduced the body by a third, literally disabling all of the fetish’s functions except for those of its primary feature, the design, thereby intensifying it, endowing it even with an imaginary, almost futuristic acceleration?—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Payroll job growth was slightly better than expected at 139,000, but the previous two months were revised lower.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In 2018, Germany committed to boosting its standing forces to 203,000 by 2025 — a target date that was later revised to 2031.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The company’s shares have risen more than 7% this week as Meta’s deal to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy has reinforced the view that demand is increasing as the tech sector hunts for electricity for its data centers.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
6 June 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,
6 June 2025
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The early alert gave the company time to intervene, rework the agent’s schedule, and keep a key team member.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Could the defense be reworked if an upgrade comes along?—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Retouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouch. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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