as in reviewing
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 proofreading
Given a list, the sorts of things Americans are comfortable with AI doing tend to be impersonal or even boring tasks, as well as those that less directly impact them, like proofreading or searching online.
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Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
This includes a comic scene about proofreading the monotonous legal documents that clerks like Bartleby were paid pennies to copy, and a scene at the end where a jail cook rattles off all the former occupations of its now-nameless inmates.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Those tasks include a wide variety of responsible, confidential and complex clerical duties; compiling, typing and proofreading documents; compiling and maintaining confidential materials; and responding to inquiries.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The committee spent four months categorizing, typing, and then proofreading 750 handwritten recipes to create the manuscript.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
This includes a comic scene about proofreading the monotonous legal documents that clerks like Bartleby were paid pennies to copy, and a scene at the end where a jail cook rattles off all the former occupations of its now-nameless inmates.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Those tasks include a wide variety of responsible, confidential and complex clerical duties; compiling, typing and proofreading documents; compiling and maintaining confidential materials; and responding to inquiries.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The committee spent four months categorizing, typing, and then proofreading 750 handwritten recipes to create the manuscript.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proofreading
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Routine wellness visits typically involve monitoring blood pressure, weight and cholesterol, as well as reviewing family history and individual risk factors for certain illnesses.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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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,
1 Apr. 2026
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Academics are studying the problem, and lawmakers are examining whether and how new legislation can help address the issue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have been studying these models on Earth since 2010 and have learned valuable information about our biology, such as how the body might respond to new medications or stressors.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Victor looked up, scanning the windows, and saw a large black beast standing on the curb outside.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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But under the new policy rolling out this summer, customers will also be able to tip when paying with a credit card for mobile orders and when scanning and paying at the register.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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After reading the blow-by-blow account spelled out in those texts, on October 16, 2023, investigators took action.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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A student who had asked AI for a chapter summary instead of reading the chapter might get the broad strokes, but there is a strong chance that the one specific detail the quiz will ask about did not make it into the summary, Buck said.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Proofreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofreading. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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