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
  • Lately, the practical-but-polished silhouette has been popping up with of-the-moment updates like neutral color schemes and elevated materials (such as leather).
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of polished
Verb
  • 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
  • The following is Johnson’s own words, lightly edited and shortened for clarity.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of edited
Verb
  • Our investment in Dine Brands reinforced this principle for me.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The buffers that have minimized the disruption so far will hold for only so long and must be reinforced if the world is to endure future shocks.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • The company revised its S-1 to note water scarcity as a risk to its business, while not addressing emissions, sustainability or other possible climate risks that could be material to investors.
    — Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The committee later revised its plans for Air Base, instead moving the entire student body to the slightly bigger Mandarin Lakes campus.
    — Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of revised
Verb
  • Sure enough, during our interview, her answers betray a bombastic staccato honed on the stump.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That’s partly because so much of who Gaby is has been carefully honed by the writers and Williams to align with the actor’s voice.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of honed
Verb
  • If the Giants had tried to send Saturday’s lineup to Goodyear or Glendale for a Cactus League exhibition, they might have been fined by Major League Baseball for not having enough regulars.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For the record, Cohen himself was never fined nor convicted of insider trading by the SEC.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fined
Verb
  • Instead, the culinary team reworked the dressing into a richer, creamier dill ranch designed to mellow the burger’s sharp briny flavors while still letting the pickles shine.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With less shedding needed overall, Escom has also reworked its rationing schedule to put households first and ask industry to wait.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reworked
Verb
  • In 2025, after a joint appearance with Prince William at London’s COP30 climate summit, that concern intensified.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As the Taliban have intensified their repression, women have found new ways to continue nonviolent resistance.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensified
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“Retouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouched. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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