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
  • This matching set from Amazon does exactly that, featuring a flattering high neckline and breezy cropped pants that are polished enough to wear straight from the airport to your destination.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The gentle curves feel whimsical enough for a playroom yet polished enough for the living room.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • The following is Johnson’s own words, lightly edited and shortened for clarity.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Fourteen genes found in modern gray wolves were edited to match specific extinct traits.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of edited
Verb
  • Following those incidents, the museum reinforced its security systems this past spring, notably with the installation of more cameras.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This view is reinforced somewhat by federal data on job vacancies.
    — Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • Moderna subsequently revised its application to seek full vaccine approval for adults aged 50 to 64 and accelerated approval for adults aged 65 and older.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The software controlling the car’s adaptive suspension, stability control, and even the electronic differential has been revised to enable a sharper feel.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of revised
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  • Bush and Bell both honed their leadership skills in Ferguson amid the racial unrest that followed the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer in 2014.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Araki, who has honed his craft on the swift schedules of both low-budget movies and episodic television, says there’s something to be gained from having the momentum that comes with never being able to slow down.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of honed
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  • Seattle Storm minority co-owner Celeste Keaton was previously fined and suspended for five games after confronting an XX-XY supporter who sat courtside during a game between the Storm and Fever.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Keaton was fined and suspended for five home games by the league for her role in the incident, according to ESPN.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fined
Verb
  • Used as a dinner roll, Scott reworked Savage’s original recipe to include more shortening, eggs, sugar, and water, achieving a richer flavor and a longer shelf life.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Her black Roberto Cavalli dress, from the label’s Fall/Winter 2000 collection, was reworked for the star by Fausto Puglisi and featured a gold vertebrae on the back.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reworked
Verb
  • Houthis’ allies The Houthis are backed by Iran, which began increasing its aid to the group in 2014 as the civil war escalated and as its rivalry with Saudi Arabia intensified.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Violence has intensified across several regions as criminal organizations and guerrilla groups have expanded their territorial influence over the past several years.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensified
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