rework
verb
re·work
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use
Examples of rework in a Sentence
The design has been completely reworked.
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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Behind closed doors, Swift and her team quietly rebuilt the show during a short break, learning new choreography, reworking sets and keeping it all secret.
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
But officials are reworking the city’s incentives after the city learned the incentives weren’t valuable enough to developers.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
In the months to follow, the fourth hour was reworked as Today with Jenna & Friends, where Bush Hager was joined by a rotation of guest co-hosts, from A-list stars to familiar colleagues.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Before applying, Salemi advises job seekers to rework their resumes to align with the job description.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rework
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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rework
verb
re·work
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərk
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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