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.
is editing
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present progressiveof edit (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“After that, we film the episode, which takes about 12 hours. Then comes the part that requires the most amount of time, which is editing and integrating any necessary animations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Peter Gethers, who is editing the book, said it showed a side of Newman that had not been seen before.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2021
Irish poet Paul Muldoon is editing and will contribute an introduction.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2021
Switch from television to a smaller screen, and you are confronted with curated social media profiles, where everyone is editing themselves.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2016
A good biography is the one by Morse, in the series of "American Statesmen" which he is editing.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 11 American Founders by John Lord
