Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyediting
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Keep reading for more outfit inspo under $50.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the latest episodes of Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The cinematographer is Börres Weiffenbach, with editing by Christian Büttiker and Audrey Maurion.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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After 10 to 20 passes, repeat the same process on the ceramic polishing rods, if the sharpener has them.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The program acts almost like a navigation map for individuals intent on entering the sector, from polishing resumes to grasping industry dynamics.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Deploying some zone defense, Denver scraped by for five minutes, outscoring the Warriors by two before subbing Jokic and Watson back in together.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Good morning, features editor Matt Heimer here, subbing for Alexei.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In North Carolina, which is also seeing a surge of data centers, the largest utility is revising its long-term plans to delay the retirement of coal plants and to build more natural gas plants.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the same moment, OpenAI updated its Preparedness Framework, revising the thresholds for how much biological risk a model can pose before additional safeguards are required.—
Stephen D. Turner,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bakery’s menu started with a pot pie recipe Wilson had spent years perfecting.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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My sister, Louise, had spent hours perfecting the screechy, imperious cry of Starscream, only to use it when phoning the takeaway and ordering curry sauce and chips.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Copyediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyediting. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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