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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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 July 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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 2 July 2025
During a conversation with PEOPLE at 90s Con in September, Hart, 49, said Sabrina could still air now, but one character's dialogue would likely need a major rewrite.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 22 June 2025
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Verb
That just had to be rewritten, and the tweak to the language got the OK, so that provision remained in the bill.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 July 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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
Another potential factor in her departure is that she reportedly was called back multiple times to rerecord dialogue as the script changed during rewrites under the new team.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 2 July 2025
During a conversation with PEOPLE at 90s Con in September, Hart, 49, said Sabrina could still air now, but one character's dialogue would likely need a major rewrite.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rewrite
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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