retouched

Definition of retouchednext
past tense of retouch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouched
Verb
  • According to Brown, after stringent authentication processes are followed, jewelry is typically polished before being listed, while handbags are professionally cleaned.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Cozy, slouchy, and still polished enough to feel intentional?
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Here are Pereira’s thoughts on several topics, edited for clarity and brevity.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
  • 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, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This, in turn, reinforced Webster’s own initial claim about his fight with the MPD cop—that Rathbun had provoked the encounter by striking him in the head, then lied about it to counter Webster’s righteous assertion of self-defense, resulting in his wrongful conviction.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
  • That has been revised to 2027-28.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Tesla’s approach leans heavily on large-scale data, neural networks, and perception models honed on millions of driving hours.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The 75-year-old Lavrov has also honed a brash, confrontational style of diplomacy that has often matched Putin’s imperial aspirations.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Cardinals fined the coach $100,000 for his actions.
    Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Bayron-Velez also was fined, charged Florida Department of Health case costs and assigned a continuing medical education course.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Other modeling clay options that never fully harden can be reworked and reused indefinitely.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The Justice Department has intensified efforts to investigate fraud in the state after a social media video shared by YouTuber Nick Shirley went viral right before New Year's Day.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Retouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouched. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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