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,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here's the latest about the Arizona location Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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One of those unique risk factors is thought to be the hormone fluctuations of menopause, leading researchers to study whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which can level the hormonal playing field, might help.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Acting was a career shift for Tillman, who was a pre-med student in college studying to be an orthopedic surgeon.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 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 first sentence has something like 31 words and takes a while to say, let alone read and digest.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Keep reading to get the full story on HRT and Alzheimer’s, and learn what this means for you.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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The advisory, issued on August 20 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), urged agencies to scan chargers, roadside weather stations, and traffic cameras for rogue radios or other components embedded in inverters and batteries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the flip side, secrecy triggers hypervigilance, where one partner obsessively scans for signs of deception or hidden threats, and naturally so given the suspicious nature of the matter.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Proofread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofread. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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