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
One of the jobs of a lexicographer is to proofread dictionary entries.
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Kory Stamper, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2026
This includes a comic scene about proofreading the monotonous legal documents that clerks like Bartleby were paid pennies to copy, and a scene at the end where a jail cook rattles off all the former occupations of its now-nameless inmates.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Visit the career development office at your college/university, where staff can review and proofread your resume and provide ideas, feedback, and support.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
This triggers a pathway called mismatch repair (MMR), a process through which the cell proofreads the DNA and corrects mismatches.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kory Stamper, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2026
This includes a comic scene about proofreading the monotonous legal documents that clerks like Bartleby were paid pennies to copy, and a scene at the end where a jail cook rattles off all the former occupations of its now-nameless inmates.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Visit the career development office at your college/university, where staff can review and proofread your resume and provide ideas, feedback, and support.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
This triggers a pathway called mismatch repair (MMR), a process through which the cell proofreads the DNA and corrects mismatches.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Casanova said the researchers hope to continue studying the issue and build enough evidence to support changes within the healthcare system, including how cancer patients are educated about chronic heat exposure.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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While studying the performing arts, his classmates included the likes of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, according to his family’s biography.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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While the restaurant staff checked with a manager, Carson headed to the car to reread the receipt and moments later returned with the realization that changed the entire night.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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The third step is to reread the SOC 2 and ISO 27001 attestations from vendors whose agents will sit inside the enterprise perimeter with payment authority.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Many of Dad’s many friends read Columbia’s column religiously and were plenty pissed.—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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And there are thoughts about airing the program at other times of the year, with executives scanning game calendars.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Men and women in white coats drew blood, scanned, x-rayed, checked our psyche, our balance, our urine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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“Proofread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofread. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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