proofread

verb

Definition of proofreadnext
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 Think rough sketches rather than finished paintings, or first drafts of novels sent to the printers without edits or proofreading. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 26 June 2026 Stobe claimed in an email that the quote was not in the yearbook when O'Connell proofread it. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026 Is anyone/anything proofreading your paper before it gets printed? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 There needs to be a period for candidates to qualify to get on the ballot, and the ballot then has to be designed, proofread and printed. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proofread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proofread
  1. review
  2. study
  3. reread
  4. read
  5. scan
Verb
  • Jurors repeatedly reviewed surveillance video capturing the hours, minutes and seconds leading to the shooting before ultimately deadlocking on the homicide charges.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • An investigative panel produced a 99-page report outlining its findings, according to documents filed in court and reviewed by The Associated Press.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of review
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  • These adjectives express the behavior that Reilly studied movies to learn how to suppress.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ardiyansyah advises that people visiting Borobudur study the reliefs along the temple walls, which show scenes from the life of the Buddha.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of study
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  • Ask for the source, confirm the reservation, or reread the instructions yourself.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The judge then reread his instructions on reasonable doubt before sending them back to continue deliberating.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reread
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  • Under the state's system, ballots that display voters' choices and electronic ballot images created by the scanners that read them are randomized.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Consider a bank using AI to read documents for small-business loans.
    — David Pralong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of read
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  • The researchers had previously detected CDWs on the material’s surface using scanning tunneling microscopy, but something did not fit, as magnetic fields could destroy the waves.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Boorady spent 10 hours in the real Oval Office this summer, taking photographs and scanning every one of those gold fixtures, documenting every detail, and then copying them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of scan

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“Proofread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofread. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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