copyediting

verb

present participle of copyedit
as in reading

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyediting
  1. reading
  2. editing
  3. polishing
  4. subbing
  5. revising
  6. perfecting
Verb
  • At the same time, Dempsey, one of Lee's business partners, was reading about the neighborhood, too.
    — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Gray is central to the investment calls Blackstone makes, and spends his weekends reading memos on potential deals in preparation for his weekly investment committee meetings.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • The film features cinematography by Arlene Muller and editing by Rodrigo Ramos Estrada.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Just don't think this replaces dedicated, professional photo editing software.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of editing
Verb
  • Some jobs that previously relied on hand craftsmanship but can now be automated made the top 10, including patternmakers and grinding and polishing workers.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has spent the last decade successfully polishing its image without becoming a major global name.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of polishing
Verb
  • Coincidentally, Barenaked Ladies are on the same double bill as Train this summer, with Robertson’s son, Lyle, subbing in as a utility player after bassist Jim Creeggan had to take a leave of absence to care for his family.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In 2020, Thompson was the second guest judge subbing for Cowell, following a stint by Kelly Clarkson.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of subbing
Verb
  • Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy is revising downward its GDP growth forecast in 2026 due to the impact of Russian attacks, which have restricted exports, especially grain through Black Sea ports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Vedder was revising lyrics, and also trying to get the vocal takes up to his standards, which were already quite high.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of revising
Verb
  • The team at Vienna Institute of Technology, led by physicist Thorsten Schumm, spent over 15 years perfecting the recipe for a crystal that could be used for a nuclear clock.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Every persuasion surface the industry spent 30 years perfecting sits on a journey the customer no longer takes.
    — Himanshu Sinha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfecting
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

copyedited
copyediting
copyedits
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Copyediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyediting. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of apiary

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All