proofread
verb
proof·read
ˈprüf-ˌrēd 
proofread
ˈprüf-ˌred
; proofreading
; proofreading
: to read and mark corrections in (something, such as a proof)
Examples of proofread in a Sentence
He proofread the essay carefully.
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That can include matching specific words to those in the job description, the use of action words, or even proofreading your work.
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Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Pricing Starts at $4 per page for proofreading and editing
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Apple said workers at the factory in Texas will produce servers for Apple Intelligence, an AI system that can help people write, proofread text and complete other tasks.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In May 2024, OpenAI reported that groups based in Russia, China, Iran, and Israel used the company's AI models to generate short comments on social media, as well as translate and proofread text in various languages.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Pricing Starts at $4 per page for proofreading and editing
Original content starts at $6 per page for high school level and $8 for college
Pros
Users can chat directly with writers.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Apple said workers at the factory in Texas will produce servers for Apple Intelligence, an AI system that can help people write, proofread text and complete other tasks.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In May 2024, OpenAI reported that groups based in Russia, China, Iran, and Israel used the company's AI models to generate short comments on social media, as well as translate and proofread text in various languages.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Proofread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proofread. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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proofread
verb
proof·read
ˈprü-ˌfrēd
proofread
-ˌfred
; proofreading
; proofreading
: to read over and fix mistakes in
proofreader
noun
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