RETOUCHED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

retouched

verb

past tense of retouch

as in polished

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Shoppers love these wide-leg pants, saying they’re polished enough to wear out and cozy enough to use as pajamas.

— Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
The website is polished, the demo is sharp and the sales representative knows exactly what to say.

— Dustin Lemick, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of polished

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The motion argues that Banks' claims ultimately amount to dissatisfaction with the amount of her interview that was included and how it was edited.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on The Sun staff before publishing.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of edited

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The results reinforced confidence in AI demand, lifting the broader trade Thursday.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
It was reinforced by Washington’s alliance with Pakistan and its engagement with China during the Cold War, India’s socialist leanings in the decades after its independence, in 1947, and New Delhi’s close relationship with the Soviet Union.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforced

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However, the company revised guidance higher for its full-year outlook, partially boosted by $150 million in tariff refunds received during in the second quarter.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the economy created 23,000 jobs in July; figures for May and June were dramatically revised downward.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of revised

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The 37-year-old has also honed his standup chops at Just for Laughs and at various live venues.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Born in Cheshire, England, on April 19, 1946, the young Curry honed his vocal talents before deciding to focus on acting.

— Irene Borger, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of honed

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In July, he was sentenced to 20 months in prison and two years of supervised release and fined $3,000.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
In 2014, the late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was suspended for six games and fined $500,000 after pleading guilty to driving while impaired.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fined

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If the proportions remind you of a Porsche Cayenne EV, that’s because the two share quite a lot of the same basic engineering, albeit reworked by Bentley to suit its needs.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Inside, Adaptalux reworked battery management so Bluetooth won't drain power faster, and the pod holds its charge longer in storage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reworked

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Earlier in the week, Prokudin said that Russia has intensified attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which is about 70% under Russian control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
The legal challenge intensified an unusually public dispute over how AI can be used in warfare and mass surveillance.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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