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retouched

verb

past tense of retouch
as in polished

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  1. polished
  2. edited
  3. reinforced
  4. revised
  5. honed
  6. fined
  7. reworked
  8. intensified
Verb
  • Channel her model-off-duty energy with a satin midi skirt, matching tank, and a pair of cowboy boots polished to a high shine.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The sculptures with images are polished in the center, creating mirrors that open up the space, resting on the floor and on the wall.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • Researchers showed respondents two versions of the same video, one edited by a human, one by AI, without telling them which was which, and asked for a blind preference before revealing anything about how either was made.
    — Muhammad Usman Qamar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of edited
Verb
  • The positive response reinforced WindGroove’s vision of bringing home entertainment into the ceiling.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • For this reason, in the summer of 2025, the gates facing Station Road were also reinforced and kept closed.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of reinforced
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  • The process has been slowed by lagging voter and political-party registrations, revised and extended deadlines and, now, another pending change to the country’s electoral law — developments that the international community is watching closely.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • After reviewing public feedback, county officials recently revised the proposal.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of revised
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  • Dunn declined comment on specific scenes or storylines, but said Baron Cohen has been working on the movie for years and Ali G’s contemporary relevance has been honed alongside many collaborators.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The main level includes an open living and dining area and a chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances, honed granite countertops, a pantry and a laundry area.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of honed
Verb
  • Under the terms of its settlement agreement, if Paramount falls short of its annual quotas, it’ll be fined $30 million per film, 90% of which will be paid out to film workers and 10% to the National Association of Attorneys General.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Griffin was ultimately sentenced to four years in prison and fined $50,000.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fined
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  • Apple has reworked its optical and electrical heart rate sensors, and now the watch measures your heart rate every five seconds throughout the day instead of only periodically, as the Series 11 does.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Andrew Heiberger of Buttonwood Development and Howard Lev of Wheelhouse Property have since restored the building and reworked the interiors.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of reworked
Verb
  • Tensions had already intensified Monday when Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad described as militant hideouts.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The 10-year Treasury note yield was relatively unchanged on Friday after recent selling pressure intensified following hawkish Federal Reserve commentary and stronger-than-expected economic data.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensified
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“Retouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouched. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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