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copyedit

verb

as in to read

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyedit
  1. read
  2. edit
  3. polish
  4. revise
  5. redraft
  6. reedit
  7. perfect
  8. sub
Verb
  • Then be sure to read our roundups of the best telescope deals, along with our beginner's guide to observing the night sky with a manual telescope.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Readers might think that once all the words are on the page, the translation is basically done, and the translator only needs to go through it once or twice to make sure that everything reads well.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of read
Verb
  • Ancestors features cinematography by Patrick Jordan and editing by Stephanie McCutcheon.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Chief among them was the beautiful, bewitching Tina, muse of everyone at the hipster startup magazine Léo once helped edit.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of edit
Verb
  • The ula fala is a traditional Samoan necklace made from dried parts, called keys, of the tropical pandanus plant that are polished then strung into a necklace.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Outside the shows, that same polished-but-not-too-polished approach was everywhere, with fashion week attendees trading traditional suits for more relaxed takes on the look.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of polish
Verb
  • Election officials contend there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Election officials contend that there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of revise
Verb
  • The South African Reserve Bank will also redraft risk scenarios in the wake of the war.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The House and Senate will redraft Healey’s spending blueprint and debate their own versions, typically in April and May.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of redraft
Verb
  • Kinski, now 65, has urged Wenders to reedit the film.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • What all sides can agree upon, though, is that after the dismissal of the MBC studio-executive regime demanding changes, Wyatt returned to complete production and reedit the film.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of reedit
Verb
  • While her own family has never stepped foot in Taiwan, Lily holds onto the belief that perfecting her Mandarin will finally reconcile the shortcomings of being a diaspora kid.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Yet Mensah knows there’s more to unlock, more to fine tune, more to perfect, as the season continues.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of perfect
Verb
  • The Blackhawks are expected to have someone sub in for him occasionally.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Arriola found the net two minutes after subbing in for newcomer Dejan Joveljić in the 79th minute.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of sub
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“Copyedit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyedit. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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