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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The scene and the song were also reworked from the Broadway show to include Glinda, after co-writer Fox noted that Elphaba and Glinda spend too much time apart in the second act and that Glinda could be used to convince her to join the Wizard.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
The Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus performed under conductor James Lowe, who has been one of Corgan’s key collaborators in reworking the score for the stage.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2025
Following his death, the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever was reworked and eventually arrived in late 2022, paying special tribute to the actor and his character by bidding farewell to both.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
The revival, currently showing at the La Jolla Playhouse, reworks the original while embracing its relentless optimism, and is powered by the lyrical maestro herself, Cyndi Lauper, and Christopher Ashley, who helmed the on-stage ensemble.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
The Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus performed under conductor James Lowe, who has been one of Corgan’s key collaborators in reworking the score for the stage.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2025
Following his death, the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever was reworked and eventually arrived in late 2022, paying special tribute to the actor and his character by bidding farewell to both.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
The revival, currently showing at the La Jolla Playhouse, reworks the original while embracing its relentless optimism, and is powered by the lyrical maestro herself, Cyndi Lauper, and Christopher Ashley, who helmed the on-stage ensemble.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 27 Nov. 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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