Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouches
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Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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In another, Kelly’s character polishes the massive rock on a seat cushion, then lies back to admire it.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Designed in tandem with the brand’s existing DIY gel system, Olive & June’s Builder Gel polishes (retailing for $12 each) are thicker in texture than traditional gel polish, creating a strong, supportive barrier to help grow your natural nails.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
22 Jan. 2026
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The screenshot edits, the reaction memes, the TikTok duets — this moment was practically engineered for social media virality.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The network does not air the BAFTAs live, but edits and condenses the three-hour show into a two-hour program to be broadcast later.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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As competition intensifies globally, executives said the next phase of growth will depend on balancing aggressive user acquisition strategies with broader content ambitions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Loss intensifies family dynamics.—
Tiffany Aliche,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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After Jamie Gittens overruns the ball, Jorrel Hato picks up the pieces and reworks the move out wide to Cole Palmer.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Both films revolved around Mitchie (Lovato), who hones her vocal talents at the camp alongside the Gray brothers Shane (Joe Jonas), Nate (Nick Jonas), and Jason (Kevin Jonas).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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To survive a ruthless winnowing—to go from one of about 16,000 high-school quarterbacks each year to one of the 10 good ones in the NFL to one of the three or so each generation who earn the Hall of Fame’s gold jacket—hones certain traits within them and strips others away.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a statement, City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, a member of the council’s Budget and Finance Committee, said the report reinforces concerns that the city cannot rely on short-term fixes amid growing structural deficits.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That approach deepens cynicism and reinforces the belief that government is something done to people, not with them.—
Garrett Lucien,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Retouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouches. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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