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
  • Internally, Newcastle reviewed the transfer to try to work out what actually happened.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The findings of the second report — which reviewed pretext stops by officers from other units in January — are expected to be presented at an upcoming commission meeting.
    — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • Others are already moving confidently through modern cities, studying, working and shaping lives increasingly separate from traditional expectations.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Until now, researchers had not studied the impact of the bridges Fika built.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of study
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  • Check the route, reread the message, or ask the clarifying question.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That film focuses considerable screentime on the drama involving Penelope in Ithaca—more a framing device in the original poem—similarly reflects the current moment’s impulse to reread the epics through its women.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of reread
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  • Working from an early age, her father never had the chance to go to school and to learn how to read and write.
    — Tania Bryer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • She was inspired to create the program by her father, who never learned to read or write.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of read
Verb
  • While LinkedIn matchmakers are strictly prohibited under the platform’s guidelines, professional matchmakers recommend researching potential partners online, including scanning their LinkedIn profiles.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients' lists in the hope of finding them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of scan

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

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