Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
Verb
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In 2024, the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine, placing Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026 -
Adapting the private-sector pay structure for all work in prison could result in fair wages – that’s if deductions are revised to be fair as well.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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And then, as if a switch had been flicked, Alamo’s tone changed again.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Hull went closest on the stroke of halftime when McBurnie’s header flicked off a Middlesbrough defender and clipped the top of the crossbar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Waldorf was used to seeing Shackelford addressing staff at the front of a conference room, polished in a suit and tie.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The lightweight fabric is breathable while still offering the same relaxed-yet-polished look as the cashmere style.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Index funds perfected it 50 years later.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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Much of the Var also remains indifferent to the kind of glitz and glamour the east has perfected.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Officers tracked down the Avalanche using license plate-reading cameras and learned it was registered to Camargo Madrigal.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The shortstop also rocketed a 441-foot, two-run home run off Giants right-hander Keaton Winn in the eighth to cut San Francisco’s lead to 4-3.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Based on 2026 opening day figures, eight teams would have to cut payroll to get under the cap.—
Ronald Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Besides sharper aesthetics, Dell has also reworked the insides of these laptops.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Not so for the models reworked by Audi Sport, the company’s motorsports division, which now also spends its time building the company’s new Formula 1 power units.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Ryan J. Rusak,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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