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
  • The performance read more like a trial run for her upcoming stadium tour with Kendrick Lamar than a Christmastime jam, but honestly?
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • To take some of the pressure off, read on to find the best NYC dates spots.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of read
Verb
  • This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Disney declined comment on the nature of the specific storyline that was cut or how much was edited or removed, but confirmed its removal.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of edit
Verb
  • To complete the monochrome picture, which was styled by Annabelle Harron, Oprah polished things off with a pair of boots from the brand worn by Julia Roberts and her niece Emma Roberts, along with Selena Gomez and Katie Holmes.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Behrends completes his process by polishing and buffing the sculpture before attaching it to the trophy.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of polish
Verb
  • Although the Fed's expected to trim its short-term, benchmark fed funds rate again by a quarter percentage point, many economists expect the central bank to signal a slower pace of rate cuts next year and revise its economic outlook.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Early reports were that at least four people were killed, though police have since revised that figure to three.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of revise
Verb
  • The Republicans cited other federal criminal conspiracy and money laundering laws and asked the department to rescind or redraft the memo.
    Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Aug. 2024
  • 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
Definition of redraft
Verb
  • The company also worked with Harman audio to perfect the sound quality.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Price upon publish date of this article: $1,790 Baccarat Eye Rectangular Large Vase $2,100 Buy Now at baccarat For 180 years, Baccarat has perfected the art of crystal glass making.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of perfect
Verb
  • During the previous five-year period, North American subs more-than doubled whereas APAC subs were up 57%.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
  • General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi company, for example, currently subs in remote employees to help steer vehicles out of difficult-to-compute situations.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of sub
Verb
  • However, it has been reworked into a standalone series with no connections to that franchise.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Now that Ephemera is permanent, Monfort is reworking the proportion of archival material, initially accounting for around 90 percent of the items.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of rework
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