proofread
verb
proof·read
ˈprüf-ˌrēd 
proofread
ˈprüf-ˌred
; proofreading
; proofreading
: to read and mark corrections in (something, such as a proof)
Examples of proofread in a Sentence
He proofread the essay carefully.
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Kristian Burt, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Apple Intelligence’s Writing Tools bring users improved proofreading, summarizing and editing features.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
And don’t forget to proofread for redundancy and bias.
—Alexa Kimball, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Apple Intelligence will allow users to rewrite, proofread or summarize text.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Proofread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proofread. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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proofread
verb
proof·read
ˈprü-ˌfrēd
proofread
-ˌfred
; proofreading
; proofreading
: to read over and fix mistakes in
proofreader
noun
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