as in to review
to look for and correct mistakes in (a written or printed piece of writing)
He proofread the essay carefully.
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In addition to French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (simplified) being some of the languages available, Vision Pro will allow users to proofread, rewrite, and summarize text using Writing Tools.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
That can include matching specific words to those in the job description, the use of action words, or even proofreading your work.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Pricing Starts at $6 for editing and proofreading services
Original content starts at $12 per page for high school level and $14 for college.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Over the past year, 55% of Gen Z respondents have sought their parents' help for proofreading and editing their résumés, while nearly a quarter had their parents write the entire document for them.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
That can include matching specific words to those in the job description, the use of action words, or even proofreading your work.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Pricing Starts at $6 for editing and proofreading services
Original content starts at $12 per page for high school level and $14 for college.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Over the past year, 55% of Gen Z respondents have sought their parents' help for proofreading and editing their résumés, while nearly a quarter had their parents write the entire document for them.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proofread
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 6-foot-6 centre who studies Tage Thompson YouTube videos in his spare time could be a dominant junior hockey player this season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Missouri, 2022 was such a deadly year — 43 children under the age of 18 died from the illicit drug — that former DSS director Robert Knodell created the Fentanyl Case Review Subcommittee, which was a panel of experts who studied those cases.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The hardest part of the book to both write and reread was my father asking 19-year-old me for money.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Oliver’s also been listening to lots of Garbage, and rereading Nana.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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The court received a total of 28 victim impact statements, of which seven were read publicly at last month's hearings.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keep reading for all the sexiest styles from the 2025 VMAs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Customers who buy one of the meals can also scan a code on the box, directing them to the TinyTAN Power Up game.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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With football in Brazil and the VMAs in New York, Taylor Swift radar will be in full effect scanning for news this weekend.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Proofread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofread. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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