1
as in polishing
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2
as in flicking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching up
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The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
13 June 2026 -
Prioritizing Features Over User Intent A common user experience mistake is polishing the surface instead of solving for the moment of intent.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Starting in place of Edin Dzeko (shoulder) and Haris Tabakovic (undisclosed), Lukic was in a ideal position to cap a set piece with captain Sead Kolasinac flicking along a header off Ivan Basic’s corner kick.—
John Wawrow,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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In the United States alone, hundreds of hobbyists design, build, and test new gun designs at a staggering rate, iterating off one anothers’ successes and often stress-testing designs by releasing them to online communities devoted to perfecting the art of the plastic gun.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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After advancing through three rounds of auditions, rookie candidates participate in a training camp for several weeks starting in June, learning dozens of dance routines, perfecting technique, and, in some cases, altering their appearance to join the team.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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The interim agreement to end the Iran war has already reopened the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed, cutting the global economy off from significant supplies of oil and natural gas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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But after the cost-cutting trade of Jonathan Greenard to Philadelphia, the depth chart for the edge rusher spots is thin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Someone who typically learns through reading might experiment with hands-on learning.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Continue reading … SAFE SPACES — Minneapolis city council hear arguments in favor of legalizing adult bathhouses for LGBTQ community.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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So college-bound or not, most teens would be better off working over the summer, gaining experience, skills, and perspective to see the big city beyond Santa Rosa.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Angie Moore, a bartender at The Do Drop Inn, a bar on Main Street, was working over the weekend and watched groups of kids running past the business several times, saw youths jumping on top of a car and spotted some who made it to the rooftop of a downtown building.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Akers, Bronkie, and King are revising.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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In Kansas City, that means constantly revising models for how many people will need rides or hotels.—
Rachel Siegel,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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On a cool Saturday night at UC San Diego, Romero staged a hitting clinic, clubbing a single, double and home run and knocking in two runs to lead Mater Dei Catholic to a 5-3 win over Point Loma to win its second straight Open Division championship.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Tilley was a close friend of Bowery’s after meeting while out clubbing, and in 2025 wrote his biography.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Touching up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20up. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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