touched up

verb

Definition of touched upnext
past tense of touch up
1
as in revised

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2
as in flicked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched up
  1. read
  2. cut
  3. reworked
  4. edited
  5. revamped
Verb
  • There’s plenty of space to spread out, from the sunroom and living area to the gorgeous outdoor areas equipped with plenty of seating for afternoon reads and aperitivo hour.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Wilson then began reading the list into her microphone.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of read
Verb
  • With the extra attacker out, Fabian Zetterlund scored a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in regulation time to cut the Rangers lead to 3-2, but the Sharks could not find the equalizer.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This isn’t the only gentleman-on-gentleman peck cut from the film.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut
Verb
  • In the end, MAG reworked the proposal so that the regional tax would go only toward maintaining light rail, not expanding it — but that doesn't mean the end of new light rail lines.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Here’s a roundup of highlights, spotlighting essential designs reworked with crafty techniques, arty embellishments or simple, graphic lines to enhance the focus on textures and high-quality materials.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of reworked
Verb
  • The following has been slightly edited for length and clarity.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Last but not least, Wong has been organizing for disability justice, writing about her own experiences with disability, and platforming other disabled writers for years, both through the anthologies she’s edited and through Disability Visibility Project.
    James Factora, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of edited
Verb
  • My contacts at McAfee pointed out that the ID protection system has been revamped to offer comforting messaging, not scare tactics.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The company revamped its flagship in the Opera district of Paris last September.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of revamped
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