touched up

verb

past tense of touch up
1
as in revised

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2
as in flicked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
  1. revised
  2. flicked
  3. polished
  4. cut
  5. perfected
  6. read
  7. reworked
  8. edited
Verb
  • Federal dietary guidance is revised on a five-year cycle, and flavonoid-rich fruits are already recommended within the broader fruit category.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The June jobs report showed leisure and hospitality jobs plunged by 61,000 positions – a number so dumbfounding that economists widely expect that to get revised .
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of revised
Verb
  • Then Williams crossed for Mikel Merino — another substitute — who flicked a header wide.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • France trailed 4-0 when Mbappé flicked a shot past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute.
    — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of flicked
Verb
  • Aerie’s loungewear has surprised my mom with its pillowy soft material that looks polished enough to run errands in.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Lululemon’s sporty mini is polished enough to wear beyond the gym.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The formidable shadow pool, cut by black liquid liner, was juxtaposed with light brown brows and bubblegum blush on the apples of her cheeks.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • An InStyle editor rounds up 15 times the actress perfected the art of method dressing.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • Party Puffs started out selling ice cream and lemonade until Barham perfected his signature hot dog on a stick using his mother’s cornbread recipe.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of perfected
Verb
  • Arteaga read a list with the names, ages and home countries of all 23 people killed.
    — Noah Vinsky July 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
  • Sovereignty is the word carrying the most weight in the letter, and most coverage reads it as a trade term.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of read
Verb
  • Today at work the performance review needs to be reworked like everything else.
    — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The fifth hole has been shortened and had its entire right side reworked, promoting a risk-versus-reward tee shot for players if conditions permit.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of reworked
Verb
  • The transcript below has been edited for length, clarity, and publication.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of edited
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