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Recent Examples of retouch
To top things off, the car has been finished in a gorgeous coat of British Racing Green, had its chrome trim retouched, and equipped with an electronic rear bike rack.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Whether a designer is building marketing assets for a campaign, a photographer is retouching fine details or a content creator is producing social assets on the go, Adobe says the new Photoshop tools have been specifically designed with those users in mind.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
But there’s another key function that some people may not have even discovered: Face mists are essential for retouching and reapplying makeup.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 July 2025
For many, the perfect face is no longer born; it is built—designed by AI, refined by cosmetic surgery, retouched on photo-editing apps, and approved by dating algorithms.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Whether a designer is building marketing assets for a campaign, a photographer is retouching fine details or a content creator is producing social assets on the go, Adobe says the new Photoshop tools have been specifically designed with those users in mind.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
But there’s another key function that some people may not have even discovered: Face mists are essential for retouching and reapplying makeup.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 July 2025
For many, the perfect face is no longer born; it is built—designed by AI, refined by cosmetic surgery, retouched on photo-editing apps, and approved by dating algorithms.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouch
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Our editors’ favorite work bags have earned their place in our daily rotations, designed with durability and style in mind, and polished enough to go wherever the day takes us.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Its sleek vegan leather design looks polished enough for sightseeing days and casual dinners alike.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Aldo Martínez, 39, a Mexico City shop owner, was fined $38,000 for selling the devices, fought the ruling and eventually did not have to pay.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tariq Woolen was fined $17,398 Saturday for a taunting penalty during the NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 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,
3 Feb. 2026
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It had been edited, presumably using generative AI, to show the arrestee as weeping uncontrollably.—
Donald Moynihan,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Teams would select for accuracy and work harder to hone it.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Learning to Engage McMillon has an almost professorial air that’s articulate, polite and exudes competence — but his skill set was honed by long years of experience.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tensions between anti-ICE demonstrators and federal officers have intensified in recent weeks in cities across the country, particularly after the shooting deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in separate incidents last month in Minneapolis.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Other concerns are that power-hungry data centers fed by natural gas generators can hurt air quality, consume water and intensify climate damage.—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Klan had been targeting those newly freed from slavery, but over the years the law has been revised to apply to a wide range of violations of constitutional rights.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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While our current price estimate for SAP is $330, this will be revised downward to account for the most recent financial results and slowing growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These tubes can also reinforce polymers or metals while maintaining conductivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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As Morrison pointed out, representations and practices can be mutually reinforcing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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The formula for the new Extrait limited edition wasn’t reworked; instead, the perfume concentration has been increased.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Aubade has also been reworking its storytelling.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Retouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouch. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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