RETOUCHING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

retouching

verb

present participle of retouch

as in polishing

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Rather than using a standard stonewash, TacticalGeek says the blade is hand-finished with sanding and polishing steps that refine the surface from coarse to fine, while the groove area uses EDM machining for extra texture and visual depth.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Sullivan practices with UConn’s Fencing Club and is still polishing her skills, but the sport is no longer her top priority.

— Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

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Participants gain real-world experience in agriculture, hospitality, customer service and food preparation — all while honing their ability to communicate in English with customers and coworkers.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Dedicated To Making Gorgeous Things Before launching his eponymous brand Artur spent a decade honing his craft at his family’s leather workshops with his father Oleksandr.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Satellite imagery examined in recent years has shown Iran reinforcing sensitive underground sites and constructing additional physical protection around entrances and structures.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

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After fining Coupang in June over a massive 2025 data breach, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission said the personal information of more than 37 million people had been exposed, including 33 million Coupang customers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
The idea of taxing, fining or otherwise demanding revenue from companies whose employees qualify for Medicaid is being debated in several states.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026

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Monsoon season and an intensifying El Niño are also underway and could bring more chances for rain to the region.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026
The rapid spread of chatbots and AI agents is intensifying a debate over who should be held responsible when something goes wrong.

— Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

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