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subediting

verb

present participle of subedit
as in copyediting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subediting
  1. reading
  2. subbing
  3. polishing
  4. editing
Verb
  • One of my most vivid memories of my time with All That is Left of Life is not a translation memory at all, but of reading it for the very first time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • No one should be reading the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Barnyard Recruitment Manual without appropriate ID.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • Sagapolutele was 27 for 33 with touchdowns to three different Golden Bears before subbing out midway through the third quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Within 30 seconds of subbing on, Suarez raced past multiple defenders and placed it in the side-netting for the 3-0 lead in the 81st minute.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of subbing
Verb
  • The Duchess of Edinburgh even got hands-on experience shaping and polishing a quartz gemstone.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Before Bay Area readers start polishing their debate trophies, remember these studies are conversation starters, not final verdicts.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of polishing
Verb
  • Liza brings over two decades of editing experience, with a primary focus on long-form storytelling.
    — Bob Guccione Jr, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
  • An independent investigation found that the AI swarm found a way to secretly communicate and coordinated the unauthorized hack, editing and deleting its activity logs to avoid detection.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of editing
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