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as in modified
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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as in edited
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 reworked
Like the original, the animation is CGI while the original characterization has been reworked.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
His 2026 cap number ($78 million) is massive, and the Chiefs have repeatedly reworked his deal over the years.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But the House needed to take up the bills again on Tuesday after the Senate reworked it last week.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The biggest one is that the team has reworked how victories are achieved so that campaigns feel less formulaic, adhering to the goals of the age.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Last month, Szabo reworked the numbers, concluding that the city was financially capable of covering all types of buildings, not just single-family homes and duplexes.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Once rooted in headline-grabbing Los Angeles properties—including homes previously owned by Tom Cruise—Longoria has steadily reworked her property portfolio, selling off stateside holdings while putting down deeper roots abroad.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Feig loved the idea, and after some tests with a dummy, reworked the finale to create the audience-pleasing death scene that now serves as the movie’s climax.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
The diplomatic fallout has been reworked into cooperation between the two countries.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
His 2026 cap number ($78 million) is massive, and the Chiefs have repeatedly reworked his deal over the years.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But the House needed to take up the bills again on Tuesday after the Senate reworked it last week.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The biggest one is that the team has reworked how victories are achieved so that campaigns feel less formulaic, adhering to the goals of the age.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Last month, Szabo reworked the numbers, concluding that the city was financially capable of covering all types of buildings, not just single-family homes and duplexes.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Once rooted in headline-grabbing Los Angeles properties—including homes previously owned by Tom Cruise—Longoria has steadily reworked her property portfolio, selling off stateside holdings while putting down deeper roots abroad.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Feig loved the idea, and after some tests with a dummy, reworked the finale to create the audience-pleasing death scene that now serves as the movie’s climax.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
The diplomatic fallout has been reworked into cooperation between the two countries.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworked
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The light frigates are based on the Gibbs & Cox international frigate design, though they will be modified based on specific requirements.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Baltimore police recovered 65 Glocks modified into machine guns in 2024, compared with 35 the previous year.—
Cindy Camp,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They have been edited for length and clarity.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen was remodeled with quartz counters and modern white cabinetry.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In far East Contra Costa County, McCauley has established or remodeled about 28 restaurants, such as Humphrey’s at the Antioch marina, which has been renamed Smith’s Landing and Guadalajara Taqueria, among others.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Mohan emphasized Western Digital’s revised long-term growth targets.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Transcript text may be revised to correct errors or match updates to audio.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kolb says the Fall/Winter 2026 schedule changed to lighten the load on the Monday holiday, without such a long break between the New York and London shows, which organizers trialled last year.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But a year after Sabathia’s induction, have times already changed?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chinese officials blamed the tainted test results on chemically altered food the athletes had consumed at the time.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wilcox claims Cook, a Mansfield Republican, altered a Rule 11 agreement document that included her signature without her review, and was never informed of changes made afterward.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Nov. 2025
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