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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But the House needed to take up the bills again on Tuesday after the Senate reworked it last week.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The team reworking Watson’s contract to take his 2026 salary-cap number from over $80 million to around $40 million seems a certainty at some point over the next month, which means Watson will be on the team because the Browns can’t afford to cut him and swallow that $80 million.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Last month, Szabo reworked the numbers, concluding that the city was financially capable of covering all types of buildings, not just single-family homes and duplexes.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The formula for the new Extrait limited edition wasn’t reworked; instead, the perfume concentration has been increased.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The team reworking Watson’s contract to take his 2026 salary-cap number from over $80 million to around $40 million seems a certainty at some point over the next month, which means Watson will be on the team because the Browns can’t afford to cut him and swallow that $80 million.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Last month, Szabo reworked the numbers, concluding that the city was financially capable of covering all types of buildings, not just single-family homes and duplexes.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The formula for the new Extrait limited edition wasn’t reworked; instead, the perfume concentration has been increased.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 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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