retouching

present participle of retouch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouching
Verb
  • This is why authorities at the National Park Service, which maintains the statue, have repeatedly rejected any notion of polishing away the green covering.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Silver Centerpieces For anyone who's ever gotten stuck polishing silver, there's good news.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His private 90-minute lessons focus on using smartphones to their full potential, covering topics like framing fast-moving animals, using advanced camera settings, and editing photos with apps.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The videos were apparently chosen for their clear depictions of celebrity faces, and are intended for use in training video-generation and video face-editing models.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But in reality, deepfakes are getting better and the threat industry has many years of experience in honing lures to trick people, playing on emotions and overcoming natural suspicions and objections.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • What Shore was doing during those first days roaming Manhattan with his camera was not just acquiring formal skills but also honing a particular quality of attention that would serve him for the rest of his career.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The regulatory landscape is responding accordingly, with Italy recently fining OpenAI €15 million over transparency and privacy controls.
    Vinod Bijlani, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The resulting wine is then bottled without fining or filtration.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In 2008, the Second Chance Act extended potential stays from six to twelve months, reinforcing their role in reentry.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • By presenting Manuka honey as a spectrum rather than a one-size offering, Nate’s helps consumers find the right fit for their needs while reinforcing trust in their purchase.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Like all good bistros, this one serves a roast chicken as burnished as a penny, uncharacteristically earthy and sweet thanks to the funky, flavor-intensifying power of koji.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Apple didn’t explain its reasoning behind the decision, but the market for satellite-to-phone service is intensifying.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Retouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouching. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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