RETOUCHES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

retouches

verb

present tense third-person singular of retouch

as in fines

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Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026

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While a classic button-down shirt is always timeless, a peplum top offers the same wearability with a waist-defining silhouette that instantly polishes any bottom they’re paired with.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
The PowerPaste polishes and protects more delicate surfaces, while the Tangerine Clean is more abrasive for serious scrubbing.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

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The disclosure intensifies criticism of officials who dismissed concerns about sailors’ conditions as the administration offers no clear timeline for ending the war.

— Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Deforestation contributes to erosion, damages biodiverse areas, threatens wildlife and humans who rely on the forest, and intensifies disasters from extreme weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

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Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools.

— Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026
But Highsmith hones the drama by putting us in Chester’s head.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Definition of hones

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Anton’s investment in The Creatives reinforces the financial strength of the group and provides additional access to equity financing.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
The current situation in and around the Persian Gulf reinforces that tension because the threats facing Saudi Arabia are increasingly difficult to separate into discrete categories.

— John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

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