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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Lavin had filmed seven of the series’ 10-episode order at the time of her death, and the creative team had to regroup and rework the remaining episodes while grieving her loss.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Take a trenchcoat cut from see-through fabrication for a more delicate interpretation of outerwear or a vest reworked in a one-shoulder version to inject a fresh spin on a popular item of the moment.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
When traffic collapsed after a major search algorithm update, the team reworked audience acquisition to reduce single-source dependency.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
And while the safety unit took a step forward with the addition of Minkah Fitzpatrick, the loss of Jordan Poyer and Jevon Holland meant the entire secondary had to be reworked which has led to growing pains for the unit overall.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Take a trenchcoat cut from see-through fabrication for a more delicate interpretation of outerwear or a vest reworked in a one-shoulder version to inject a fresh spin on a popular item of the moment.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
When traffic collapsed after a major search algorithm update, the team reworked audience acquisition to reduce single-source dependency.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
And while the safety unit took a step forward with the addition of Minkah Fitzpatrick, the loss of Jordan Poyer and Jevon Holland meant the entire secondary had to be reworked which has led to growing pains for the unit overall.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 3 Oct. 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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