1
as in to modify
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter
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Recent Examples of rework
The book reworks him—a new specialty here, a change of address there—in a way that resembles what its narrator does with Thomas.
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Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Burden of Justice was created by Jens Lapidus, a criminal defense attorney turned writer and showrunner, best known for his crime novel Snabba Cash (Easy Money), adapted as a film trilogy starring Joel Kinnaman and later reworked by Lapidus himself into a two-season Netflix series.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Growth hormones and genes that respond to stress were reworked, some lost, others boosted.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s a two-inch suspension lift, and in order to fit the 33-inch tires, the EJS team reworked the wheel openings without hacking away at too much.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Burden of Justice was created by Jens Lapidus, a criminal defense attorney turned writer and showrunner, best known for his crime novel Snabba Cash (Easy Money), adapted as a film trilogy starring Joel Kinnaman and later reworked by Lapidus himself into a two-season Netflix series.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Growth hormones and genes that respond to stress were reworked, some lost, others boosted.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s a two-inch suspension lift, and in order to fit the 33-inch tires, the EJS team reworked the wheel openings without hacking away at too much.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
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Alcala added that burritos were modified in the American melting pot in a similar way to sushi and pizza.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Constitution gives the power to set election rules to the state and empowers Congress to modify those rules, which means the president has no constitutional or legal authority to regulate elections, Diaz said.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.—
David Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bones constantly remodel throughout a lifetime.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s extensive use of titanium bits, lighter fasteners, and revised internal components that help shed off some weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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The application was revised on the basis that the city would buy the Arkansas Water Company's properties in Saline County, thereby creating a municipal water system that would service Little Rock and North Little Rock.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now called The Palms — records show the home changed ownership both in 2018 and 2019 — the ALF has been cited by health regulators for 90 violations since 2012.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Oil had permanently altered California’s coast.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Users can tweak structural parameter configuration files to suit different bamboo airframe designs without altering the core control algorithms, making advanced UAV technology more accessible.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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