RETOUCHING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

retouching

verb

present participle of retouch

as in polishing

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Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
For deeper etching, a polishing compound and pad may restore the finish.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

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The group’s fourth album Welcome to my Blue Sky was released in the spring of 2025, one which finds the group further honing their melodic, hooky songwriting.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Ukrainian drone commanders are honing their targeting of Russian refineries and leaving swaths of Crimea with no fuel or power, while Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s gas stations.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

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Officials reported Wednesday that firefighters had established containment lines around the perimeters of all three fires affecting Spokane and that they were focused on reinforcing those lines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
At the same time, Novo reported another mixed clinical result for next-generation weight-loss drug CagriSema, reinforcing investor questions about the company's longer-term pipeline.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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The city is now focused on spoiled food waste cleanup, interim housing for affected residents, and fining Lineage over ongoing air quality issues.

— Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
County officials issued the citation Thursday, fining Lineage the maximum $500 per day until the violations are corrected.

— City News Service, Daily News, 25 July 2026

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Growing populations and expanding industries are intensifying freshwater shortages across parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, increasing the need for sustainable water supplies.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky is intensifying appeals to the United States and NATO allies for Patriot missile interceptors.

— Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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