touched up

Definition of touched upnext
past tense of touch up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
Verb
  • The 5-star analyst revised his estimates to reflect solid demand and capacity expansion in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud unit.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Trump has given Iran several deadlines since the war began, but then revised them.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Chancalay flicked a low cross from near the left post through a crowd of defenders for a one-touch finish by Yeboah into a wide-open net that gave Minnesota the lead for good in the 67th minute.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Just then the lights in the apartment flicked off and on, then off again, leaving them in the dark, so Louise hung up.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The realism, and the rawness, of Burden of Justice, sets it apart from most Swedish TV fare, which can often be polished and tasteful to a fault.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The mix feels polished without pushing too much.
    Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Turns out Les hasn't quite perfected the process that would reverse the effect just yet.
    Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Star fortifications started in Italy, were perfected in France (especially by the prolific Vauban), and dominated the European military scene for the entire 17th and 18th centuries, giving Europe’s strategic cities and landscapes a distinctive architectural look.
    Big Think, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Gardeners should carefully read and follow label instructions and avoid applying treatments when pollinators are most active.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • View Offers Or register for a free account to read just this article.
    Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Medical experts say if a rattlesnake bites, keep the area still, at or below heart level, do not apply ice, do not cut the wound, and do not suck out the venom – and seek help immediately.
    Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Aztecs were within nine points late in the first half against Michigan and had a 3 rattle out that would have cut it to six before getting their doors blown off 94-54, their most lopsided defeat of the 21st century.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Burden of Justice was created by Jens Lapidus, a criminal defense attorney turned writer and showrunner, best known for his crime novel Snabba Cash (Easy Money), adapted as a film trilogy starring Joel Kinnaman and later reworked by Lapidus himself into a two-season Netflix series.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Growth hormones and genes that respond to stress were reworked, some lost, others boosted.
    David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Touched up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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