proofread
verb (used with object)
to read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected.
proofreading
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present participleof proofread.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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In addition to adding a slop button, LinkedIn last month said it was phasing out an “enhance your post” feature that encouraged the use of AI tools for proofreading and rewriting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Now financially secure, Hu is inundated with requests for proofreading and advice from aspiring writers.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Once Blanchard was released, that’s when the editing, proofreading and fact-checking began.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024
Human editors then adapt the generated copy to something that the real Al Michaels might say spontaneously, while proofreading the text for any typos—especially those pertaining to athlete names.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2024
Now he had to struggle to say something that interested her, something that made her look up from her plate, or from her proofreading files.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
