RETOUCHED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

retouched

verb

past tense of retouch

as in polished

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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

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Unlike all of these, but very much like the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, which has been amended more than a hundred times, it was meant to be revised, updated, and improved.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The Biden administration revived that review and ultimately in 2024 revised the standards for the first time in more than a quarter-century.

— Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

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Kvaratskhelia is a proud Georgian — his heritage forms an important part of his identity — and his skills were honed on the country’s cage football pitches.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Linebacker Nate Landman said the Rams honed their sleep schedule in the week leading up to the game and concluded it during their plane ride.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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Two other executives were also suspended for their roles, including team president Lawrence Frank for six months, and Leonard was fined $700,000.

— Matt Schubert, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
He was fined $5,000, to be paid to the State Bar of New Mexico Client Protection Fund, but more penalties could come out of the disciplinary proceedings ordered by the court.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

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Comcast and Charter have reworked pricing strategies and leaned on their growing mobile businesses as methods to retain, and potentially gain, more broadband customers in recent years.

— CJ Haddad,Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The assortment has been reworked, albeit gently, to return to its roots.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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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

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