RETOUCHING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

retouching

verb

present participle of retouch

as in polishing

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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

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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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Interiors are seamlessly integrated into the environment, reinforcing the very restraint and repose the hospitality group has become so renowned for since its inception in 1988.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
As a result, non-Jewish sources have necessarily had to be privileged, a fact which has the unfortunate effect of reinforcing Jewish exclusion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 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

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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

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