RETOUCHES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

retouches

verb

present tense third-person singular of retouch

as in fines

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Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of fines

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While a classic button-down shirt is always timeless, a peplum top offers the same wearability with a waist-defining silhouette that instantly polishes any bottom they’re paired with.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
The PowerPaste polishes and protects more delicate surfaces, while the Tangerine Clean is more abrasive for serious scrubbing.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Definition of polishes

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Then cinematographers Evan Draper and Jazleana Jones along with Ullom, who also edits, take a steadier hand with evocative montages that emphasize the passage of time.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Quick edits in small blocks across the screen included one of Murphy’s right foot and shoe.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

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Over the coming years, NASA’s VIPER rover, the European Space Agency’s PROSPECT drilling package, and the Japan-India LUPEX rover are expected to arrive at the moon’s south pole, as the race to find water sources intensifies.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
The challenge of proximity becomes more serious when a storm rapidly intensifies.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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New this year is the Paddock Building, which reworks the saddling area with new dining and social spaces overlooking the Saddling Paddock and Stakes Winner's Circle, worth a look even on a day without racing.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of reworks

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Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools.

— Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026
But Highsmith hones the drama by putting us in Chester’s head.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Definition of hones

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The flexible polymer, meanwhile, reinforces the structure and improves its elasticity.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Bitcoin's recent rebound puts the spotlight back on its role as a hedge against fiscal risk and reinforces Robbie Mitchnick's long held view that the crypto asset serves to diversity portfolios, and isn't just another risk asset.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

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