retouching

Definition of retouchingnext
present participle of retouch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouching
Verb
  • Unlike other countries that merely export their commodities, Botswana has created jobs by developing a local diamond-cutting and polishing industry, alongside jewellery manufacturing.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Lint-free cotton cloths are best for polishing and buffing silver flatware and serving pieces.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Reporting by Ted Hesson in Washington, Devika Nair, Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru and Kristina Cooke in San Francisco; editing by Lincoln Feast.
    Ted Hesson, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout their 52 years in operation as a family business, Elizabeth’s distinguished itself by honing concise and persuasive staff recommendations.
    Jess deCourcy Hinds February 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Headquartered south of Munich in Kochel, Germany, Nugget Schmiede got its start on the rental and sale side of the Ford Nugget, eventually honing its skills at customizing Ford's small camper van and developing aftermarket components and accessories for it.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • French President Emmanuel Macron, representing one of only two states in Europe (the other being Britain) with nuclear weapons capability, is pushing for intra-European debates on reinforcing nuclear deterrence — with or without the United States.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Conventional reinforcing steel is embedded in it to increase its load-bearing capacity.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ultimately, the goal isn't fining owners.
    Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • In 2024, the court said fining or jailing someone for sleeping outside when there are no available shelter beds doesn’t violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • With early voting underway, candidates are intensifying their efforts in Austin and across the state ahead of primary election day.
    Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Crisis intensifies Fuel shortages and blackouts have been intensifying in Cuba this month as the nation struggles to import oil for its power plants and refineries.
    Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Retouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouching. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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