1
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
The much smaller Stuart Weitzman has been spun off and Kate Spade is being reworked under new management, but Coach continues to go from strength to strength with an approach that is at once high-tech and based in branding fundamentals.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
After the hearings, designs may be reworked before the final recommendation is submitted, and the commission will be working with Eastern Research Group.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The Panthers reworked their outside linebacker room this offseason.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The pair have taken this conceit and reworked it to be about a football player who, after blowing his college career, dons a whole new disguise, that of Chad Powers, and tries to win it all back.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
And Canadian phone giant Telus in 2024 reworked its Stream+ bundle to package Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video in one offering for its mobile phone customers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The Commanders reworked it after acquiring Samuel from the 49ers in March, guaranteeing $17 million for this season.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Ellie became less of a relentless rageaholic in the aftermath of Joel's death; the core events of 2020's The Last of Us Part II were reworked; and some scenes were left out, while new ones were engineered.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The new EPs are captured from live recordings that McCraven later reworked through editing, overdubs, and post-production.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
After the hearings, designs may be reworked before the final recommendation is submitted, and the commission will be working with Eastern Research Group.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The Panthers reworked their outside linebacker room this offseason.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The pair have taken this conceit and reworked it to be about a football player who, after blowing his college career, dons a whole new disguise, that of Chad Powers, and tries to win it all back.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
And Canadian phone giant Telus in 2024 reworked its Stream+ bundle to package Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video in one offering for its mobile phone customers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The Commanders reworked it after acquiring Samuel from the 49ers in March, guaranteeing $17 million for this season.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Ellie became less of a relentless rageaholic in the aftermath of Joel's death; the core events of 2020's The Last of Us Part II were reworked; and some scenes were left out, while new ones were engineered.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The new EPs are captured from live recordings that McCraven later reworked through editing, overdubs, and post-production.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworked
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The rover landed within the crater to explore the ancient lake site in February 2021, seeking rocks created or modified by water on Mars in the past.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whatever eventually makes it out of the committee will then be reviewed, modified and voted on by the House of Representatives.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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,
10 Sep. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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It was remodeled in the 1960’s and renamed City Barber Shop.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The home was recently fully remodeled, according to the listing, and includes both a full bar in the lower level as well as an outdoor bar and kitchen.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Such revisions, however, are considered a feature and not a bug of economic data, which is frequently revised – especially as more comprehensive information becomes readily available – to provide a clearer, more accurate picture of the dynamics in play.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company has revised its September security update and all eligible phones will now receive the fix.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some subdomains showed higher fluorescence intensity and spectral shifts, marking denser and chemically altered environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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From Pandemic-Era Liquidity To A Lending Reset The CRE market was relatively stable in the period following the Great Recession until the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which drastically altered the macroeconomic landscape.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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