Thesaurus results for TOUCHED UP

touched up

verb

past tense of touch up

as in revised

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as in flicked

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This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Sacramento-area districts, including Twin Rivers and Folsom Cordova, are implementing the law through existing or recently revised policies that carve out exceptions for emergencies, medical needs and noninstructional time.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of revised

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Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
An Argentine corner kick went long across the Cape Verde box after being flicked on and Lissandro Martínez was stationed at the far post.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of flicked

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Its grippy outsole offers reliable traction on trails and uneven terrain, while the soft eggnog color looks polished enough to wear around town afterward.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
This sleeveless maxi is polished, but still has a relaxed and breathable fit that’s ideal for warm days.

— Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of polished

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Caught between instinctive honesty and political caution, Grossman perfected a style that relied less on rhetoric than on the power of witness.

— Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
This recipe hinges on the okra-frying technique—a preparation method long perfected and beloved from Cameroon to the American South.

— Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Definition of perfected

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— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 12 July 2026
The cartridge casings found inside Robinson’s home had been fired by the rifle found near campus, according to a US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives report read in court.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of read

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For example, unlike a traditional office layout, each apartment unit must have at least one bathroom and a kitchen, which means the plumbing must be reworked.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
It was reworked into a rocker but retains an undeniable Jamaican rhythm.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of reworked

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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, 12 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, 11 July 2026

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