retouched

past tense of retouch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouched
Verb
  • Lightweight cotton and silky fabrics are also ever-present fabrics that strike this balance of comfortable enough for the warm Caribbean weather but still polished.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
  • One shopper called them an easy way to elevate loungewear, while another said the shoes were polished enough to wear to an outdoor wedding.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • This was reinforced in my nutrition consultation, where the advice aligned almost seamlessly with the doctor’s assessment.
    Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
  • Rate-hike expectations were reinforced by the US labor-market readings on Friday as nonfarm payrolls increased 172,000 last month after upward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
    Tony Czuczka, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Prior months were also revised sharply higher, indicating the labor market was much more resilient than previously thought in the face of higher oil prices caused by the Iran war.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, and previous months were revised upward, according to the Labor Department.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Orlando’s character was shaped and honed by Pulse in ways that people never imagined on the night of June 11, and were only beginning to grasp 24 hours later.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
  • Hilton, who cuts an unmistakable image with his bald crown and clipped English accent, proved himself as a polished communicator during the debates, skills honed by his years as a Fox News analyst.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Bill Waxman Simi Valley Blake Treinen should be fined for not wearing the pride hat like the rest of the team.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
  • Love was also fined $10,000, according to Tarrant County court records.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • But when the Browns reworked Garrett’s contract to make a post-June 1 trade a possibility, the most aggressive team in the league finally saw an opportunity.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Napoleonic tailoring is reworked through a modern lens, and ruffled necklines and opulent bows overtake more demure details.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • But inconsistencies between location data and statements Brian Hooker made to investigators have intensified scrutiny on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, a US official familiar with the criminal investigation told CNN.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
  • The United States has also intensified pressure on Iran by enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports, citing Tehran’s threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for global oil and natural gas exports.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
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“Retouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouched. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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