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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That’s useful for digitizing paperwork or reworking older documents without starting from scratch.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
The luxury department store chain employs 1,500 people to provide tailoring and alternations, from hemming jeans and repairing rips to fitting suits and reworking evening gowns.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
For example, anthropologist Brian Larkin documented how viewers in northern Nigeria rework the narratives of Bollywood films to align with local Islamic values.
—Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The pair reworked the bones of the original film, which is best remembered approaching its 30th anniversary as a low-budget fever dream starring Clint Howard as a traumatized former psych patient who turns human flesh into refreshing treats.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
The luxury department store chain employs 1,500 people to provide tailoring and alternations, from hemming jeans and repairing rips to fitting suits and reworking evening gowns.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
For example, anthropologist Brian Larkin documented how viewers in northern Nigeria rework the narratives of Bollywood films to align with local Islamic values.
—Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The pair reworked the bones of the original film, which is best remembered approaching its 30th anniversary as a low-budget fever dream starring Clint Howard as a traumatized former psych patient who turns human flesh into refreshing treats.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
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 12 Apr. 2026.
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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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