copyediting

verb

present participle of copyedit
as in reading

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  1. reading
  2. editing
  3. polishing
  4. subbing
  5. revising
  6. perfecting
Verb
  • Keep reading to learn more about where Saghian hangs his hat.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Audiobooks can enhance reading for readers who prefer to enjoy a book in that format.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • Eli Lilly is also studying an oral drug called muvalaplin, and CRISPR gene-editing technology designed to permanently switch off the gene that produces Lp(a) is in early development.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Jefferson is a former journalist who spent two decades reporting and editing for The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of editing
Verb
  • Nowadays, machinery like edge polishers make calibration, grinding, shaping and beveling possible with great ease and high-pressure waterjet cutting and polishing systems used for complex contours and sensitive materials.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Small updates like polishing or new hardware can elevate your kitchen’s look with minimal effort.
    — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of polishing
Verb
  • Texas switched back to the 6-2 with freshman Genevieve Harris subbing in at setter whenever the 5-foot-10 Binney had to rotate up to the net.
    — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The Red Bulls didn't take a two-goal lead until Forsberg scored in the first minute of stoppage time after subbing in to the match in the 85th.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of subbing
Verb
  • When revising a financial analysis, walk employees through the trade-offs that influenced your conclusion.
    — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley has been revising its earnings estimates higher for companies including ExxonMobil (XOM), Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX) and PBF (PBF).
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of revising
Verb
  • In a room nearby, an artisan with 20 years of previous guilloché experience at Breguet sat perfecting the engraving of a new Convergence dial—work so delicate that even the vibration of a passing car in the parking lot could disrupt his work.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Since Lawrence began acting, the red carpet glam process has become much more intensive, often requiring hours with stylists, makeup artists and hairstylists perfecting their clients’ looks.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfecting
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