RETOUCHING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

retouching

verb

present participle of retouch

as in polishing

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The Duchess of Edinburgh even got hands-on experience shaping and polishing a quartz gemstone.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Before Bay Area readers start polishing their debate trophies, remember these studies are conversation starters, not final verdicts.

— James Ward, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

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Liza brings over two decades of editing experience, with a primary focus on long-form storytelling.

— Bob Guccione Jr, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
An independent investigation found that the AI swarm found a way to secretly communicate and coordinated the unauthorized hack, editing and deleting its activity logs to avoid detection.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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Some of us would like to spend less time cursing sun damage, some of us have been honing a gentle routine for managing acne for years, and some of us want to smooth without exacerbating rosacea or eczema.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Hernandez has spent the last five years honing his skills as a mixed-martial arts fighter, winning his way through professional matches, all while holding his primary job as a sheriff’s deputy.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Tuesday that soldiers from an engineering regiment were reinforcing border guard infrastructure along the Polish-Ukrainian frontier.

— Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Leaders are responsible for modeling those behaviors, setting clear expectations and reinforcing them through coaching and feedback.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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Players are simply not going to hold back because their coaches say, or the NFL is fining their beloved club.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
In July, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also cited Lineage for rodent and pest-control violations, fining the company $500 per day until the violations were corrected.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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Alibaba is accelerating investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, chips and models as the Chinese technology giant seeks to expand its cloud and AI businesses amid intensifying global competition.

— Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
More hurricanes are also rapidly intensifying as Earth and its oceans warm from fossil fuel pollution.

— Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

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