re·write
(ˌ)rē-ˈrīt 
rewrote
(ˌ)rē-ˈrōt
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
1
: to write in reply
2
: to make a revision of (something, such as a story) : cause to be revised: such as
a
: to put (contributed material) into form for publication
b
: to alter (previously published material) for use in another publication
: to revise something previously written
rewriter
noun
1
: a piece of writing (such as a news story) constructed by rewriting
2
: an act or instance of rewriting
Examples of rewrite in a Sentence
Verb
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay.
I had to rewrite the computer program.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 22 June 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Because of the outsize anticipation, initial reports of delays and extensive rewrites on Season 2 created worries that the series’ intricate narrative puzzle might implode.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Verb
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 22 June 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
Noun
Before that, Burgess finished a rewrite for Paramount of the Bee Gees movie and wrote Hold for Bad Robot.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Because of the outsize anticipation, initial reports of delays and extensive rewrites on Season 2 created worries that the series’ intricate narrative puzzle might implode.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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