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Recent Examples of retouch
To top things off, the car has been finished in a gorgeous coat of British Racing Green, had its chrome trim retouched, and equipped with an electronic rear bike rack.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Whether a designer is building marketing assets for a campaign, a photographer is retouching fine details or a content creator is producing social assets on the go, Adobe says the new Photoshop tools have been specifically designed with those users in mind.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
But there’s another key function that some people may not have even discovered: Face mists are essential for retouching and reapplying makeup.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 July 2025
For many, the perfect face is no longer born; it is built—designed by AI, refined by cosmetic surgery, retouched on photo-editing apps, and approved by dating algorithms.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Whether a designer is building marketing assets for a campaign, a photographer is retouching fine details or a content creator is producing social assets on the go, Adobe says the new Photoshop tools have been specifically designed with those users in mind.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
But there’s another key function that some people may not have even discovered: Face mists are essential for retouching and reapplying makeup.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 July 2025
For many, the perfect face is no longer born; it is built—designed by AI, refined by cosmetic surgery, retouched on photo-editing apps, and approved by dating algorithms.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouch
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Few industries are set to be as upended by AI as the spreadsheet-wrangling, PowerPoint presentation-polishing work done by Wall Street’s youngest bankers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lint-free cotton cloths are best for polishing and buffing silver flatware and serving pieces.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Jazz was also fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league also related to the management of its roster.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those who go into the area without specific permits or permission can be fined up to $5,000 for individuals and up to $10,000 for companies, according to the Forest Service.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN’s Andrew Torgan.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pupping, founder and director of the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra (now in its 23rd season), brings his eclectic mastery of classical, jazz, world music, rock, and pop, honed through studies with members of the legendary Los Romeros Guitar Quartet.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The targets are often closely researched and tracked beforehand and the schemes themselves have been honed to an incredibly successful point.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Crisis intensifies Fuel shortages and blackouts have been intensifying in Cuba this month as the nation struggles to import oil for its power plants and refineries.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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During a year’s moratorium, the county revised rules to ones considered fairly reasonable by everyone.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The county is in the midst of revising its comprehensive plan with the aid of MKSK Consultants of Columbus, Ohio.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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To reshape the Mountain View pond and reinforce levees against sea-level rise and storm surges, crews imported 180,000 cubic yards of fill dirt from local construction sites.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Both names jumped as a result, reinforcing the narrative of relentless AI demand and a fresh wave of hyperscaler spending.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than simply reworking the interiors and materials, Grillo’s task was to give physical form to a lifetime of experiences.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
14 Feb. 2026
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The current bonding program that is supposed to cover the plugging costs needs to be reworked.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Retouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouch. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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