touched up

past tense of touch up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
Verb
  • The current program, launched on January 5, charges drivers a daily fee, initially $15 and later revised to $9 for most cars, for entering Manhattan south of 61st Street during peak hours.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Other income guidance was also revised higher to about $500 million, up from about $250 million previously, due to higher-than-anticipated royalties and licensing income, as well as favorable interest income.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kravitz's new cut couldn't be fresher, with blunt, flicked out ends that barely reach below her ears.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Saodimallsu Pullover Sweater Comfy enough for a red-eye and polished enough for brunch—this pullover does it all.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Its software ecosystem is polished, and its hardware is mature.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Frank’s Brentford squad was perfected and honed over years of excellent recruitment.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn has perfected the art of swimming upstream.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That's because every possession demands rapid analysis such as reading the court, predicting opponents’ moves and making split-second decisions, all while maintaining control of the ball.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The sketch then cut to an indoor security-cam shot of him reading Post-its stuck to the fridge.
    Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Southwest Airlines cut about 120 flights Friday.
    JOSH FUNK, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Art Library concept in Rosewood São Paolo, for instance, is being reworked as a retail platform for local craft.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The kitchen has been completely reworked with Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, a wine cellar, an ice maker, and a breakfast nook that feels more townhouse than co-op.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Touched up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20up. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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