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Recent Examples of touch up
Last year, conservators touched up Two Human Beings (The Lonely Ones) and Train Smoke, a 1910 painting.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Once guests got touched up, there were two Instagram-worthy moments in the same area — and everyone made sure to stop and get their picture taken.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
First released in 1990, Adobe's digital image software is enough of a household name to have become a verb for touching up photos.
—Stephen Nellis, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
They were touched up for three power-play goals in Detroit and nearly gave up a short-handed goal as well.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Once guests got touched up, there were two Instagram-worthy moments in the same area — and everyone made sure to stop and get their picture taken.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
First released in 1990, Adobe's digital image software is enough of a household name to have become a verb for touching up photos.
—Stephen Nellis, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
They were touched up for three power-play goals in Detroit and nearly gave up a short-handed goal as well.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch up
Verb
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Marrero reportedly spent months perfecting the recipe before serving it to guests in 1954.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the changing room, another woman gazed at herself in the mirror—not fixing or perfecting, just observing, as if seeing herself for the first time.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Union carved out a niche in romantic comedies, starring in Two Can Play That Game (2001), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), and Breakin’ All the Rules (2004), in addition to action flicks like Cradle 2 the Grave (2003).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bohm took a few steps, then flicked his bat into the air.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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When the Doctor is planning to break into memory banks to search for answers about why robots and people suddenly stopped peacefully coexisting, Belinda decides to use a polishing robot to lead the robots to her.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Offer to polish the slides, do research, or bring everything together.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Way, who smiled as the initial $4 million verdict was read, was cleared on claims of false imprisonment and constructive discharge.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the verdict was read, Way looked straight ahead.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rattan appears in just the stool and card table, while complementary materials like raffia, caning, and jute help anchor the room with a neutral foundation.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Furnishings vary from room to room, featuring different styles of settees, including some made from caning and wicker materials.—
Lori Weisberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Francis had previously revised and simplified the funeral rites that would be used upon his death, according to The Associated Press.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The list in theory can be revised, with other countries added to it or the current ones removed, depending on these somewhat opaque evaluations.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 20 gauge slug went true, and the buck pitched face-down as if he’d been clubbed.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs clubbed the A’s 18-3 on Monday in cool weather under cloudy skies, allowing 21 hits.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Editor’s note: Questions were lightly edited for clarity and brevity.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Touch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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