touching up

verb

Definition of touching upnext
present participle of touch up
1
as in polishing

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2
as in flicking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching up
  1. polishing
  2. reading
  3. editing
Verb
  • Even ketchup, tomato juice, or spaghetti sauce can do the trick in polishing copper.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Some edits and modifications were implemented with the goal of polishing Shakespeare’s language to fit more contemporary voices, trimming down lengthy plots, and adapting 16th-century plays to 17th-century London’s smaller theaters.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of polishing
Verb
  • Cecily called them after reading one of Conway's Atticus Pund novels and said the wrong man had been jailed for a murder that took place at the couple's hotel eight years earlier.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Christmas classics, fine firs and popular proteins.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of reading
Verb
  • Making video editing easier for novice creators will surely spark creativity, but whether or not the new content is good remains to be seen.
    Paul Monckton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This presents an amazing opportunity for you as a freelancer, video production/editing professional, or industry thought leader/expert to cash in on this expanding industry while working from your dream remote location.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of editing
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