Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
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During a year’s moratorium, the county revised rules to ones considered fairly reasonable by everyone.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Following the deal, the under fire Scandi major had revised full-year outlook for 2025.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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When more presentable opportunities arrived, Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic kept them out with a series of smart, reactive saves, most notably to deny Callum Wilson’s flicked volley late on.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Musa flicked a header, off a cross played by Farrington, inside the left post from the center of the area to cap the scoring in the 79th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The fabrics are soft and lightweight, the shapes are polished, and many come in elevated colors and patterns that read high-end.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 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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Moncler has perfected the art of total immersion.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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Popularized and virtually perfected by the Philadelphia Eagles, the tush push is a short-yardage play in which two offensive players line up behind the quarterback and push him forward once the ball is snapped.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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For more on Love Story, read all our coverage here, and stay tuned for more interviews with the EPs and creator following each week's episode.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Alone, or reading his work aloud, because the emotions are so not necessarily strong, but very clear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sam Bennett scored with 35 seconds left to cut the deficit back to one but Florida could get no closer.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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That deal, which required Iran to limit its nuclear program by, among other things, cutting enrichment levels and reducing centrifuges, took effect in 2016 and was due to expire 10 years after it was adopted.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 2020, the organization reworked its nomination process and expanded membership to underrepresented groups in an effort to amend these critiques, but has continued to face backlash.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Among the artists who reworked the songs were Justice, Soulwax, Basement Jaxx, Erol Alkan, and the Juan Maclean.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 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,
26 Feb. 2026
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