edit
verb (used with object)
to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.
editing
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present participleof edit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A Gallup poll last month showed that when workers said they used AI, around half said they used it for tasks like writing, editing and research.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
This editing step matters because different combinations of RNA segments can produce proteins with different functions or direct them to different locations inside a cell.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Many others use it to check their grammar, or perhaps to assist with editing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“But we can still bring the sound mixing, the editing, the scoring, the visual effects — all of those incredible job opportunities to California.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The art of critical editing was invented there.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
