retouches

verb

present tense third-person singular of retouch
as in fines

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  1. fines
  2. polishes
  3. edits
  4. intensifies
  5. reworks
  6. hones
  7. reinforces
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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
Definition of fines
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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
Definition of polishes
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  • But if watermarked text is pasted into another chatbot system that edits the text, the watermark could be destroyed.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Her own estimate is roughly three hours of post-production for every hour spent shooting, a process encompassing culling, Lightroom edits and Photoshop retouching.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of edits
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  • Doing so helps prevent soggy bottoms and intensifies the domed top, made possible by baking in alternating cups.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This move intensifies existing rivalries, notably with the Boston Celtics following the Jaylen Brown trade.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of intensifies
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  • New this year is the Paddock Building, which reworks the saddling area with new dining and social spaces overlooking the Saddling Paddock and Stakes Winner's Circle, worth a look even on a day without racing.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of reworks
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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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  • The sleek nearby kitchen has a long, sinuous island and a casual dining spot, and the secondary kitchen reinforces the house’s ability to support hospitality on a grand scale while remaining a comfortable place to live.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, the discovery reinforces Rio Grande do Sul’s status as one of the world’s most important regions for the study of Triassic fauna.
    — The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforces
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“Retouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouches. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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