Thesaurus results for TOUCH UP

touch up

verb

Definition of touch up

as in to perfect

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as in to flick

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Recent Examples of touch up Hathaway is seen on the monitor getting her makeup touched up, while onlookers outside take pictures. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 The Ducks killed their first six penalties of the series but have since been touched up shorthanded on three of their past four PKs, with the fourth being truncated by an Edmonton infraction. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026 Oludele suggests following with edge control to touch up your hairline. — Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026 No scene brushes up against the real world more intimately than watching the girls touch up their (clean, organic) makeup before the big dance, nerves bubbling over into jealousy and sniping. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for touch up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch up

Verb

But too many leaders still act as if the old order can somehow be salvaged or even perfected.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Chief among them is that the Falcon 9 hardware and infrastructure work so well because of the engineers and technicians at SpaceX who have developed and continue to perfect the launch system.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfect

Verb

Marcus Caldeira flicked a header from about 35 yards out to Pereyra, who chipped in a first-touch finish from a couple steps inside the penalty box.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Within a few minutes, Hutchinson has his mobile out, happily flicking through the screensavers.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flick

Verb

Seventy percent of job seekers use AI to polish their resumes—and Gen Z adoption is even higher at 85%.

— Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Whether styled with a matching linen top, a lightweight blouse, or thrown on as a swimsuit cover-up en route to the beach club, these versatile pants make looking polished as easy as ever.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of polish

Verb

Singapore’s education minister has confirmed that teachers are allowed to use caning to discipline unruly students in certain cases.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
In 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned at a Singaporean prison for vandalism, a day after his sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026

Definition of cane

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Write Out Loud — an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience — has announced its 20th season of Story Concerts.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
The Complete Works is a must read at any stage of life, not just for a semester of English 101.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of read

Verb

The rookie made history, clubbing a 368-foot, two-run shot to right field to become the first player to hit three home runs in his major-league debut as the Cardinals beat the Cubs 8-4.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
That sort of power is no surprise to Tigers faithful — Valencia has clubbed 41 home runs over his prior 787 MiLB at-bats spanning back to 2025.

— John Laghezza, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of club

Verb

In 2020, the HOA board eligibility statute was revised to make HOA membership mandatory as a requirement for board service.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Lawler and her co-authors have since revised that estimate to less than three days because so many satellites have gone up since their study was published.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of revise

Verb

Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026