rewrite history

idiom

: to change what has happened in the past
You can't rewrite history.

Examples of rewrite history in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of trying to get a pay day — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024 June 17, 2024 His relentless attempts to rewrite history have become foundational to the Republican’s bid for another term, with campaign rallies honoring the rioters as heroes while an anthem plays in their name. Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024 Walz’s backers have dismissed such criticism as an attempt to rewrite history. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024 The forgeries of Hitler’s diaries, for example, were an attempt to rewrite history. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rewrite history 

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“Rewrite history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite%20history. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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