as in to amend
to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay. I had to rewrite the computer program.
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Recent Examples of rewrite
In response, Colombian students mobilized to demand the creation of a National Constituent Assembly to rewrite the constitution.
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Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Instead of having to fully rewrite an SD card to change the device’s function, Flippers aims to allow users to simply switch between profiles.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Queries get rewritten every time a dimension changes.
—Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
How Insurance Changes the Math Coverage can dramatically rewrite the price tag.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Instead of having to fully rewrite an SD card to change the device’s function, Flippers aims to allow users to simply switch between profiles.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Queries get rewritten every time a dimension changes.
—Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
How Insurance Changes the Math Coverage can dramatically rewrite the price tag.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
Verb
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The law has been amended, most recently in 1982.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Soil Cucumbers like rich soil that is amended with compost, says Hélèna Dove, head kitchen gardener at Kew Gardens.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Choose a direction, ask better questions, and revise details without losing heart.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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And access to health care and drinking water should be improved.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Lewis was unapologetic about his efforts to use the courts as a vehicle for improving the lives of ordinary Floridians, and especially those who struggled.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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YouTube creators who believe their content was incorrectly flagged as AI-generated can modify the disclosure status using the YouTube Studio tool.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Traditionally, solid rocket motors are designed for a single purpose and cannot be modified after production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Peter Pennoyer Architects oversaw a comprehensive renovation of the roughly 5,000-square-foot residence, reworking the layout to improve flow and draw more natural light into the interiors.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Besides sharper aesthetics, Dell has also reworked the insides of these laptops.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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