subediting

verb

present participle of subedit
as in copyediting

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  1. reading
  2. subbing
  3. polishing
  4. editing
Verb
  • Then we’re yanked into Louis’s hazy POV, from which Armand is reading another one of his apology letters.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Treat your nails to these nail-strengthening polishes, and keep reading to shop additional options at Amazon from $19.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • Less than a minute after subbing on for 22-year-old Sarah Schupansky, Gotham goalkeeper and former Chelsea teammate Ann-Katrin Berger’s long ball reached Kerr.
    — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • The Midnight riff comes to us from Sam Ross, then of the legendary Milk & Honey, and turns the classic into a sour, bringing lemon juice to tart up the old Stinger profile but subbing bourbon for Cognac and Fernet Branca for the mint liqueur.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of subbing
Verb
  • Not deliberately misleading them—more like polishing things up.
    — Dennis Kozak, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Interest—from both visitors and islanders—is gently shifting away from polishing playboy yachts or appeasing the decadent whims of retirees, to something, well, more real.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of polishing
Verb
  • Thoughtful styling and editing help maintain a clean, intentional look.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • Ren also served as cinematographer, with editing by Shi, original music by Luna Pan, and sound post-production by Music and Effects.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of editing
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“Subediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subediting. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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