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Recent Examples of touch up
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.
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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
With a fastball that touches up to 99 miles per hour, Reyzelman had a 1.16 ERA across three levels of minor league baseball across 38.2 innings.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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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
With a fastball that touches up to 99 miles per hour, Reyzelman had a 1.16 ERA across three levels of minor league baseball across 38.2 innings.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch up
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Not to mention, Yellow Leaf has perfected its classic triple-weave construction, which utilizes 150,000 ultrasoft and quick-drying cotton loops to offer weightless support that doesn’t stretch or break.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2025
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For a player as talented as Williams in terms of athleticism and arm talent, perfecting the little things should do wonders for the young quarterback.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Masterminded by hairstylist Peter Burkill, a fair few inches have been eliminated from Brown’s mane, leaving her with a thick and voluminous chin-grazing bob that gently flicks inwards towards the ends.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Chelsea captain picked out Mac Allister’s darting run, and the Liverpool midfielder flicked the ball cleverly over a desperate Bento.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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As part of its comeback efforts, Farfetch has been polishing the machinery of the business as well, slashing clearance and markdown activity, and extending its free returns policy to 30 days.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Buff and Shine Next, a buffing wheel polishes the pieces to remove any rough edges or scratches.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the night, Booker read letters from constituents worried about losing access to affordable health care, emphasizing that these concerns were not abstract but deeply personal for millions of people.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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From the November 2020 issue: James Parker on reading Thomas Jefferson’s Bible Those who wish to engage with religious scriptures are not relieved of the obligation to wrestle with how miracles should be understood.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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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
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Corporate boardrooms and executive teams will need to traverse this new landscape, by weighing the risks of maintaining their DEI teams and initiatives against the potential fallout of revising their DEI policies—or abandoning their efforts completely.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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If elected, Valencia said her goals are to work to revise the budget, making communication seamless and providing more staff for mental health services.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The barrage marked the first time in franchise history that the Yankees clubbed back-to-back-to-back homers to start a game.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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That would be Aaron Judge, who clubbed three home runs against Milwaukee in the Yankees’ 20-9 victory, which saw the team leave the yard nine total times, a new franchise record.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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