Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouching
Verb
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Larry stands with his back turned, polishing glasses the way Luke once did.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025 -
There may be extra charges for things like gum contouring, laser reshaping, temporary veneers or replacements, whitening or polishing sessions, and upgrades or re-scans of materials.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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But there were other gene-editing tools also at the time.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Google has been honing Adaptive Connectivity for a few generations on the Pixel.—
Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Tobacco companies spent decades honing marketing strategies, flavor engineering and processing technologies that helped addict consumers to cigarettes.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Noting that Friday marked the Nasdaq Composite's steepest single-day drop since April 2025, Citi's analysts pointed to the hotter-than-expected labor market figures reinforcing expectations of potential Fed hikes later this year.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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True crime can often paint a simplified picture subtly reinforcing existing biases that don’t reflect reality.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
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As 404 Media reports, Northern District of Mississippi judge Sharion Aycock berated everybody involved in a sanctions order, ultimately fining them, canceling the trial, and barring half of them from appearing in the district’s court for two years.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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The Association has pushed for higher participation during the 82-game onslaught, going as far as to mandate players play 65 games to be eligible for the season-long awards and fining teams for resting players in certain situations.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Different 'tools' if diplomacy fails Vance did not rule out military fighting intensifying before the war ends, if months of negotiations fail to produce a deal.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The forces reshaping the Chesapeake Bay — warming seas, intensifying storms, acidifying waters — are global in origin.—
Serena C. McIlwain,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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“Retouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouching. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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