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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Now Bounties are also being reworked to try to make things a little better for both the winning and losing team.
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Bernthal has a bigger part this time and his character has been reworked into a comedic sidekick with his own kooky wiring.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
As a result, the Pentagon must rework its procurement process so that doing business with the armed forces is easier and speedier.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The 2004 reimagining of Ninja Gaiden for Xbox 360 continued (or reworked) the story of Ryu in a pseudo-prequel series that eventually became its own thing — but notoriously ratcheted up the difficulty even further.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Bernthal has a bigger part this time and his character has been reworked into a comedic sidekick with his own kooky wiring.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
As a result, the Pentagon must rework its procurement process so that doing business with the armed forces is easier and speedier.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The 2004 reimagining of Ninja Gaiden for Xbox 360 continued (or reworked) the story of Ryu in a pseudo-prequel series that eventually became its own thing — but notoriously ratcheted up the difficulty even further.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 3 May. 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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