Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
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The production is being revised following the ÖFI Plus cuts but the film will likely still shoot in Austria.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026 -
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised down prior payroll estimates by 898,000 jobs between April 2024 and March 2025.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The day Hanceville’s police department was eliminated, a switch was flicked in a dispatch center at the county sheriff’s office in Cullman.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Off a pass from Alex Carpenter, Knight went streaking up the right side of the ice, fended off a defender and then flicked a goal into the top of the net.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ekouaer Pleated Pants Set Currently on sale for just $31, this Ekouaer two-piece set is polished enough to wear to the office.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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This density makes the granite particularly resilient to collisions and allows it to be polished to a finish smooth enough to glide on ice.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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After several years as an umpire in the High-A California League and school instructor, he’s perfected when to push back against the strike zone.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the technology still must be perfected.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Savannah, with her sister to her right and her brother to her left, read from a sheet of paper.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the men's singles final in figure skating, the NBC telecast just cut to a shot of American Max Naumov, who was juggling a soccer ball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Catherine’s brother Hindley, a vicious bully whose abuse is part of what drives Cathy and Heathcliff so closely together, is cut entirely, his role combined with Catherine’s father.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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The menu has been entirely reworked at Social Desiii, and encompasses a range of cuisines from across India.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Feb. 2026
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The current bonding program that is supposed to cover the plugging costs needs to be reworked.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN’s Andrew Torgan.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Our conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Touched up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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