rewrite history

idiom

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

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At the White House, the president made an effort to literally rewrite history, installing plaques underneath the portraits of past presidents with overtly political and often false descriptions of his predecessors. ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025 As War and Peace takes shape and his City Winery tour continues, Williams isn’t chasing a moment or trying to rewrite history. Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Dec. 2025 Elon Musk is putting money toward a digital renaissance of archaeology aimed at reimagining life in ancient Rome — with the potential to rewrite history books. Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025 This latest string of pardons, while symbolic, appears to be part of Trump's longstanding efforts to rewrite history and amplify his false claims that the 2020 election, which was won by Joe Biden, was stolen. NPR, 11 Nov. 2025 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 30 Dec. 2025.

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