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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According to Apple, Vision Pro users can now proofread, rewrite and summarize text using the writing tools feature, compose text from scratch using ChatGPT, and create emojis using Genmoji.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 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
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.
—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
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 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
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for proofread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proofread
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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,
13 Aug. 2025
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Prototypes are created, reviewed and refined—often through multiple rounds—before the product finally moves to launch.—
Sandeep Kumar,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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As the Free Press reported in June, Farley and Ford's executive leadership team went to China earlier this year with an agenda: to study every aspect of how Chinese auto companies operate, then apply those lessons across Ford in its other markets.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lovell studied engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1946 to 1948 under the Flying Midshipman program, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1952.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.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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For her media diet: Staying up to date with medical journals and rereading books with life lessons.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
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Also worth reading 🏈 Sports: The Lions-Falcons preseason game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a neck injury.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Here's how to keep your information safe Before deciding to use one of these apps, read the terms of service and privacy policy.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Mer Blue Bog was an ideal location to test out the new scanning technology, the researchers explained.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Using the Rocketbook app, scan your notes and upload them to your favorite cloud service.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Proofread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofread. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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