copyedit

verb

Definition of copyeditnext
as in to read

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyedit
  1. read
  2. edit
  3. polish
  4. revise
  5. redraft
  6. perfect
  7. sub
  8. rework
Verb
  • That's exactly how Aubrey Plaza commemorated the occasion of Adam Scott joining the Parks and Recreation cast after his first table read.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Keep reading to hear more about the incredible workings of the South's cutest Christmas towns.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of read
Verb
  • This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This edition of Forbes Daily was edited by Sarah Whitmire, Chris Dobstaff and Caroline Howard.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of edit
Verb
  • High school seniors are now in the midst of the college admissions process; writing essays, polishing college lists, and preparing for interviews.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Read on to learn how to use banana peels to shine and polish silver and leather, as well as several other unusual household uses for banana peels.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of polish
Verb
  • These proved impractical in some instances and had to be revised.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Yet in the new rule to revise Regulation II, the Fed proposes to lower the price cap to just 14.4 cents per transaction.
    John Berlau, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of revise
Verb
  • The state lawyers filed a 50-page brief at the 1st District Court of Appeal contending that Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper did not have the authority to order the panel, known as the Financial Impact Estimating Conference, to redraft the statement.
    Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
  • The league redrafts its teams each week with the top four point scorers serving as captains.
    DOUG FEINBERG, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Definition of redraft
Verb
  • Luckily, hiking leggings have come a long way as outdoor brands like The North Face, Fjallraven, and Columbia have put their innovative technologies towards perfecting these lightweight bottoms and their counterparts.
    Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Make sure to perfect the hinging motion from your hips before attempting this exercise.
    Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of perfect
Verb
  • When Rush subbed in for the starter at the top of the 2022 season, CBS still managed to scare up a massive 27.39 million viewers for Dallas’ 20-17 win over Cincinnati.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Wilson’s Aces teammates all celebrated and embraced the 28-year-old after she was subbed out of the game after breaking the single season points record.
    Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
Definition of sub
Verb
  • Bonvicini acquired each pair of jeans for around $20 and spent $14 reworking them before washing them in her home washing machine.
    Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Pieces in the collection includes Barbour’s famous Bedale jacket, which was first designed in 1980, reworked with Baracuta’s distinctive dog ear collar.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of rework
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