subedit

verb

Definition of subeditnext
as in to touch up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subedit
  1. touch up
  2. read
  3. perfect
  4. polish
  5. sub
  6. edit
Verb
  • For The Times) Crawford also has to touch up the paint on the props from time to time, due to effects of the fire.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Easily touch up your face and scalp (nothing is worse than burning the part in your hair) with this lightweight, fragrance-free, mineral sunscreen that is made to be gentle on sensitive skin.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of touch up
Verb
  • 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
  • Drawing on tactics perfected during the Soviet era, the security forces have led a campaign to root out any threats to regime power.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • George and Amal Clooney have perfected the art of the staycation.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfect
Verb
  • Don’t polish the life out of it before anyone gets to see it.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of polish
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
  • Wear it with kitten heels for dinner, then sub in loafers for the office.
    — Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sub
Verb
  • It was edited by Kelsey Snell, Tinbete Ermyas, and Christopher Intagliata.
    — August 28, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This episode of Galaxy Brain was produced by Hadley Robinson, video edited by Denny Thomas and engineered by Miguel Carrascal.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of edit
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“Subedit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subedit. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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