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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In 2026, Nike will find yet another way to rework the model, this time with some help from Lego.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
However, after Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment in his misdemeanor trial in December 2023, Marvel reworked the script.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
One standout style from the lineup is the ’90s low-rise relaxed jean, reworked from vintage Levi’s that are hand-selected from thrift stores.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
However, after Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment in his misdemeanor trial in December 2023, Marvel reworked the script.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
One standout style from the lineup is the ’90s low-rise relaxed jean, reworked from vintage Levi’s that are hand-selected from thrift stores.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 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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