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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Recent Examples of proofread
Those tasks include a wide variety of responsible, confidential and complex clerical duties; compiling, typing and proofreading documents; compiling and maintaining confidential materials; and responding to inquiries.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Every part of the process is in my hands, from editorial, to proofreading, posting website orders, processing royalties, managing book production, marketing and publicity, social media, contracts, and so on.
—Literary Hub, 4 Dec. 2025
The committee spent four months categorizing, typing, and then proofreading 750 handwritten recipes to create the manuscript.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
By failing to proofread and double-check ballots before they were mailed, the clerk's office has not only wasted taxpayer dollars but also put the city at risk for lawsuits that could cost even more.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Every part of the process is in my hands, from editorial, to proofreading, posting website orders, processing royalties, managing book production, marketing and publicity, social media, contracts, and so on.
—Literary Hub, 4 Dec. 2025
The committee spent four months categorizing, typing, and then proofreading 750 handwritten recipes to create the manuscript.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
By failing to proofread and double-check ballots before they were mailed, the clerk's office has not only wasted taxpayer dollars but also put the city at risk for lawsuits that could cost even more.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Explore the latest lottery news & results This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, researchers at Johns Hopkins gave volunteers psilocybin, the active component in hallucinogenic mushrooms, to study its psychological effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Recovered in 2015, the ship was identified and studied through the Slave Wrecks Project, an international network of institutions that confirmed it was associated with the trans-Atlantic slave trade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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His goal was to reread a guest’s entire body of work before an interview.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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An article published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children also encourages parents to find books that reflect their child’s daily experiences and reread their favorites.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The officers read back the description from the 911 call.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Each of them comes with their own QR code which, when scanned, directs observers to the Department of Justice’s Epstein Library or to other evidence of affiliation, Hyperallergic reported.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Mar. 2026
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The system uses facial recognition to verify a passenger's identity instead of scanning a boarding pass and a physical ID.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Proofread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofread. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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