Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
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Additionally, Mohan emphasized Western Digital’s revised long-term growth targets.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Transcript text may be revised to correct errors or match updates to audio.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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The day Hanceville’s police department was eliminated, a switch was flicked in a dispatch center at the county sheriff’s office in Cullman.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Off a pass from Alex Carpenter, Knight went streaking up the right side of the ice, fended off a defender and then flicked a goal into the top of the net.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Treat knows exactly what works for long hours, quick turnarounds, and plenty of walking, all while still looking polished enough to fit seamlessly into a travel outfit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Set on a leafy corner of Recoleta, close enough to the action but removed from the tourist hubbub, Sofitel is polished without being stuffy, the kind of place where everyone looks put-together even at breakfast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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After several years as an umpire in the High-A California League and school instructor, he’s perfected when to push back against the strike zone.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the technology still must be perfected.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Savannah, with her sister to her right and her brother to her left, read from a sheet of paper.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the men's singles final in figure skating, the NBC telecast just cut to a shot of American Max Naumov, who was juggling a soccer ball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Catherine’s brother Hindley, a vicious bully whose abuse is part of what drives Cathy and Heathcliff so closely together, is cut entirely, his role combined with Catherine’s father.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Like the original, the animation is CGI while the original characterization has been reworked.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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His 2026 cap number ($78 million) is massive, and the Chiefs have repeatedly reworked his deal over the years.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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They have been edited for length and clarity.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Touched up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20up. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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