retouching

verb

present participle of retouch
as in polishing

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  1. polishing
  2. editing
  3. honing
  4. reinforcing
  5. fining
  6. intensifying
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  • Some jobs that previously relied on hand craftsmanship but can now be automated made the top 10, including patternmakers and grinding and polishing workers.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has spent the last decade successfully polishing its image without becoming a major global name.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of polishing
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  • Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, reporting, editing and publishing process.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Whether outfitting their customized MyCareer character or editing a professional player’s sneakers, there are more athletic and lifestyle footwear options in the game than ever before.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of editing
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  • Dassin brings real tension and realism to that section of the film, honing some of the gritty procedural elements that would come to be employed by directors like Michael Mann.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Jessica has been honing her skills on the clay from a young age.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of honing
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  • At the center, a Geometric CNC Fuller visually reduces the mass of the blade while reinforcing Razorbill's distinctive multi-faceted character.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Michon will be tasked with expanding Messika’s retail footprint, reinforcing its organization and distribution, and accelerating brand-building across the region.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of reinforcing
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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
Definition of fining
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  • The intensifying trade war between the two neighbors is unfolding just two months before the US midterm elections, putting Republicans in competitive races in the position of explaining their views on tariffs imposed by the president.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Post-9/11 security and immigration policies reshaped everyday life, intensifying surveillance and suspicion for Muslim, Middle Eastern and Sikh Americans while embedding agencies like TSA, ICE and Homeland Security into the national landscape.
    — Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensifying
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“Retouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouching. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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