- present participle of proofread.
proofreading
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
It will go back to a simple proofreading tool.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Axel Springer has announced job cuts in recent years, pointing in part to the role of artificial intelligence in rendering certain roles such as proofreading obsolete.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
New AI tools can assist iPhone, Mac and iPad users with proofreading and composing messages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 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
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