RETOUCH Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

retouch

verb

Definition of retouch

as in to polish

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Recent Examples of retouch Establishing trust and identity for agentic AI is not just retouching older identity management frameworks with a fresh coat of paint. — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Aerie pledged in 2014 not to retouch models’ bodies in their advertising, aiming to show a more realistic, diverse representation of beauty. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 Design company Canva recently launched its own AI headshot feature, with the goal of offering users a quick way to create realistic headshots and still be able to retouch or restyle them. — Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 The video includes a scene of a conservator diligently retouching a paper that has been stained by water damage, an apt metaphor for the ongoing physical (and ideological) labor required to maintain the immutability of these interiors. — Tom McDonough, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retouch

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Parker Kitternan was busy at the console of the church's pipe organ, polishing his musical tribute for the weekend.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Wear it with flat sandals for a beachfront dinner or add wedges and simple jewelry for an outfit that feels polished enough for a special occasion.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Definition of polish

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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.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
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, 3 July 2026

Definition of edit

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While students honed their skills at the Santa Monica studio for the last year and four months, Blanck found an old pilates studio in Pacific Highlands for rent, but the numbers just didn't add up.

— Rina Nakano, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Dedicated To Making Gorgeous Things Before launching his eponymous brand Artur spent a decade honing his craft at his family’s leather workshops with his father Oleksandr.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of hone

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Lane closures remained in effect, snarling traffic for several miles as rush hour intensified.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Brown was the subject of rampant trade rumors in recent weeks, with those intensifying after the Celtics’ attempt to flip him for Giannis Antetokounmpo failed.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of intensify

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But the same facility also hired a new maintenance supervisor, revised its inspection schedule and replaced aging sensor hardware during the same period.

— Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Japan will revise its defense and security documents by December, which could further increase its defense budget.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of revise

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But the additional wording on the MSG sign about confidentiality during and post-event reinforces that there is no livestream, no TV broadcast and likely a social media blackout – until Swift and Kelce deem otherwise.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of reinforce

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Today, denim is getting a new influx of American talent thanks to brands like B Sides, a tiny label in upstate New York that takes selvage fabric and reworks it into new patchwork cuts.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Mecklenburg County’s history with emissions testing The General Assembly proposed review of the EPA law, would allow the SIP to be reworked in order to exclude Mecklenburg County from the emissions program.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

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