touched up

past tense of touch up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
Verb
  • Such revisions, however, are considered a feature and not a bug of economic data, which is frequently revised – especially as more comprehensive information becomes readily available – to provide a clearer, more accurate picture of the dynamics in play.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The company has revised its September security update and all eligible phones will now receive the fix.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Without appearing to look, Rogers flicked the ball round the corner, straight into the path of Madueke running in behind, cutting inwards from the right.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Aniston’s new haircut incorporates more length and less volume, features a sleek root base, and focuses on the feathery, flicked ends of the original cut.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sojos Vintage Oversized Square Sunglasses Oversized square sunglasses are everywhere in Portugal, giving the bold-but-polished look that defines the Portuguese Girl aesthetic.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Social media and dating feeds are polished to perfection, with filters helping us smoothen out flaws.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Skechers has perfected the art of a comfortable sneaker.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Mark Ruffalo exclusively tells EW how the Task cast perfected their wild Pennsylvania accents.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The first sentence has something like 31 words and takes a while to say, let alone read and digest.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Keep reading to get the full story on HRT and Alzheimer’s, and learn what this means for you.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Others have cut bills by a factor of five.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The much smaller Stuart Weitzman has been spun off and Kate Spade is being reworked under new management, but Coach continues to go from strength to strength with an approach that is at once high-tech and based in branding fundamentals.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After the hearings, designs may be reworked before the final recommendation is submitted, and the commission will be working with Eastern Research Group.
    Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
    Time, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Touched up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20up. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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