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 one scene, her character polishes and admires the ring, allowing viewers a closer look at the remarkable stone.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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The process polishes the gentle bonhomie that promises to transform even the smallest silences into celebrations.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Layers panel shows you which edits apply to each layer.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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So Serious, a compilation of Enya edits that distilled the singer’s voice down to a distant emanation.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, capital concentration intensifies the danger.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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And, as geopolitical competition intensifies around critical minerals, countries like Zimbabwe may gain leverage by positioning themselves as alternative suppliers in an industry still dominated by China.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Dries Van Noten reworks classic tailoring with cropped cuts and embroidery, giving tailored separates a fresh perspective.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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At least one bill Beshear vetoed earlier this session — House Bill 314, which reworks the KentuckyWired board and gives the governor significantly less appointee power — has already been overridden.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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Victor Wembanyama hones his own brand of basketball daily.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 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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The result also reinforces that Mars is now a planet that is almost frozen in time, with lands that are far more undisturbed than any on Earth.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their continued presence in Shanghai reinforces the city’s role as a platform for Chinese design talent even as these brands expand internationally.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Retouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouches. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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