subediting

Definition of subeditingnext
present participle of subedit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subediting
Verb
  • Continue reading to discover the top winners for your itinerary of spring and summer adventures.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Gorgeous, psychologically fraught fever dreams that linger in the mind for days after reading.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Nevada either didn’t recognize it or did and opted not to counter by subbing in a forward of its own, keeping its small lineup on the floor.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Boston made just one fourth-quarter sub before garbage time, subbing Brown in for Neemias Queta after building a 115-102 lead with six minutes remaining.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Its style was in many ways a refinement of the final run of Diablos, smoothing and polishing the old car’s edges while adding strength and modernity to the design.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • At one point, convinced that one of the screenwriters who was on set polishing the script was leaking information to Weinstein, Scorsese rushed into the office and flung his desk out the window.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On Friday, the company finally put up guardrails, limiting image generation and image editing only to paying subscribers, who make up a small percentage of the site.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Subediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subediting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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