retouched

verb

past tense of retouch
as in polished

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouched
  1. polished
  2. edited
  3. reinforced
  4. revised
  5. honed
  6. fined
  7. reworked
  8. intensified
Verb
  • Italian Wedding Soup Speaking of proposals, this classic soup is polished enough to serve at a wedding, but homey enough for a weeknight.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • White musk rounds everything out with a clean, airy finish, leaving the fragrance polished and inviting without becoming too heady.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • 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
  • Once an interview is taped, it’s quickly edited and put in a vault.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of edited
Verb
  • The quarter reinforced our view that AI is a major tailwind for cybersecurity.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Leeds, their defence reinforced by the arrival of Tarik Muharemovic, look like a tough nut to crack.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reinforced
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  • The payrolls processing firm said firms added 38,000 workers, fewer than the upwardly revised 46,000 in July and below the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 47,000.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the latter, the state supreme court revised the instruction to appear more neutral and reduced pressure on hold-out jurors to switch sides.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of revised
Verb
  • Everything just feels locked in, optimized, honed for palpability and communication.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The city offered a site in Exposition Park, just down the street from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where Lucas first honed his craft.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of honed
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  • League officials said the Clippers violated salary cap rules by initiating off-court income opportunities and facilitating endorsement agreements for Kawhi Leonard, who was also fined $700,000.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Leonard gets fined $700,000, also a drop in the bucket for someone who should also have been suspended.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fined
Verb
  • One of Givenchy’s most recognizable styles, the creative director has reworked and renamed the boot.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s administration has reworked the program, and those costs are starting to come down.
    — Owen McCarthy, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of reworked
Verb
  • With peace efforts stalled, Russia has intensified its attacks on Kyiv and other cities with relentless bombardments recently stretching into daylight hours, taking advantage of Ukraine’s shortage of air defensive systems.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Zelenskyy links Russian strikes to envoys’ visit The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as troops have struggled to make progress along the 1,250-kilometer (775-mile) front line.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensified
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