Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyediting
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Someone who typically learns through reading might experiment with hands-on learning.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026 -
Continue reading … SAFE SPACES — Minneapolis city council hear arguments in favor of legalizing adult bathhouses for LGBTQ community.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The study found 42% of adults who used chatbots used them to search for information, 38% used it for work tasks, 25% for fun or entertainment, 24% for creating or editing images or videos, 20% for medical advice and another 20% for diet and fitness information.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Prioritizing Features Over User Intent A common user experience mistake is polishing the surface instead of solving for the moment of intent.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Swanson is a healthy player, Counsell said, and the manager wound up subbing him in as the automatic runner at second base for Saturday’s 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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This recipe is the record scratch moment for the whole strata/French toast bake genre, with frozen buttermilk pancakes subbing in for the usual day-old bread.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Akers, Bronkie, and King are revising.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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In Kansas City, that means constantly revising models for how many people will need rides or hotels.—
Rachel Siegel,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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At the top of the list was Miral’s strategy of perfecting its theme park portfolio.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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And the craft Jim spent 50 years perfecting is now under existential threat.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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“Copyediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyediting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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