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Recent Examples of touch up
Team needs that are not addressed early in free agency can always be touched up in the late April draft, with those picks.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Last year, conservators touched up Two Human Beings (The Lonely Ones) and Train Smoke, a 1910 painting.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Once guests got touched up, there were two Instagram-worthy moments in the same area — and everyone made sure to stop and get their picture taken.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
First released in 1990, Adobe's digital image software is enough of a household name to have become a verb for touching up photos.
—Stephen Nellis, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Last year, conservators touched up Two Human Beings (The Lonely Ones) and Train Smoke, a 1910 painting.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Once guests got touched up, there were two Instagram-worthy moments in the same area — and everyone made sure to stop and get their picture taken.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
First released in 1990, Adobe's digital image software is enough of a household name to have become a verb for touching up photos.
—Stephen Nellis, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch up
Verb
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Wake and Late perfected the breakfast burrito formula, then spread quickly, with a large commissary kitchen and cafe in Pasadena and locations all over the city.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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After perfecting your seasonings, enjoy your guacamole ASAP.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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Union carved out a niche in romantic comedies, starring in Two Can Play That Game (2001), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), and Breakin’ All the Rules (2004), in addition to action flicks like Cradle 2 the Grave (2003).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bohm took a few steps, then flicked his bat into the air.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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When the Doctor is planning to break into memory banks to search for answers about why robots and people suddenly stopped peacefully coexisting, Belinda decides to use a polishing robot to lead the robots to her.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Offer to polish the slides, do research, or bring everything together.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options at https://www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Keep reading for a deep dive into Bezos’s splashy property portfolio.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rattan appears in just the stool and card table, while complementary materials like raffia, caning, and jute help anchor the room with a neutral foundation.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Furnishings vary from room to room, featuring different styles of settees, including some made from caning and wicker materials.—
Lori Weisberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Francis had previously revised and simplified the funeral rites that would be used upon his death, according to The Associated Press.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many firms are revising their economic forecasts, including the possibility of a recession, as a result of Trump administration policies, according to a new survey by Chief Executive.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Boston also clubbed four home runs, the team’s most in a single game this year.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees clubbed four home runs off starting pitcher Seth Lugo for a 4-1 victory in the series opener.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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This edition of Forbes Daily was edited by Sarah Whitmire and Chris Dobstaff.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Touch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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