Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
Verb
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Then-Councilmember Raul Peralez helped hold the deal together as construction deadlines loomed, the development changed hands and plans were revised.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The measure could be revised within 90 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Goodwin, in the 77th minute, flicked in a header off a cross by David Schnegg for his first goal in MLS and capped the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Goodwin, in the 77th minute, flicked in a header off a cross by David Schnegg for his first goal in MLS and capped the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The realism, and the rawness, of Burden of Justice, sets it apart from most Swedish TV fare, which can often be polished and tasteful to a fault.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The mix feels polished without pushing too much.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Star fortifications started in Italy, were perfected in France (especially by the prolific Vauban), and dominated the European military scene for the entire 17th and 18th centuries, giving Europe’s strategic cities and landscapes a distinctive architectural look.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Burberry, in particular, has long perfected the classic car coat, delivering a timeless version that remains relevant season after season.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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With read and write speeds of up to 535MB and 350MB, respectively, this SSD is ideal for the typical PC build.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Cavaliers led by as many as 36 points, but the Heat went on a third-quarter run to cut the deficit to 19 in the final seconds of the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Reduce the lot size, cut the square footage, and a house should cost less, supporters said.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Burden of Justice was created by Jens Lapidus, a criminal defense attorney turned writer and showrunner, best known for his crime novel Snabba Cash (Easy Money), adapted as a film trilogy starring Joel Kinnaman and later reworked by Lapidus himself into a two-season Netflix series.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Growth hormones and genes that respond to stress were reworked, some lost, others boosted.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Good Thursday morning and welcome to Jamie McIntyre’s Daily on Defense, written and compiled by Washington Examiner National Security Senior Writer Jamie McIntyre (@jamiejmcintyre) and edited by Christopher Tremoglie.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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