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 Bengals came into the 2025 NFL season with an all-in approach after locking down receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to big deals and reworking Trey Hendrickson’s contract right before the season.
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Dave Niinemets, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Designer Caroline Levenson reworked a galley kitchen to incorporate a cozy breakfast nook—unknowingly restoring its original layout.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
The much smaller Stuart Weitzman has been spun off and Kate Spade is being reworked under new management, but Coach continues to go from strength to strength with an approach that is at once high-tech and based in branding fundamentals.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
After the hearings, designs may be reworked before the final recommendation is submitted, and the commission will be working with Eastern Research Group.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Dave Niinemets, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Designer Caroline Levenson reworked a galley kitchen to incorporate a cozy breakfast nook—unknowingly restoring its original layout.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
The much smaller Stuart Weitzman has been spun off and Kate Spade is being reworked under new management, but Coach continues to go from strength to strength with an approach that is at once high-tech and based in branding fundamentals.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
After the hearings, designs may be reworked before the final recommendation is submitted, and the commission will be working with Eastern Research Group.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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