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
The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz shares the rewriting process that led to the new version of the song originally sung by Joel Grey and Idina Menzel.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
But no statutory or historical context supports rewriting the statute as the majority undertakes to do.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Satellite television brought a plethora of choice into the living room, Western brands began to appear in shops and, for a burgeoning middle class, the definition of success was suddenly rewritten.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz shares the rewriting process that led to the new version of the song originally sung by Joel Grey and Idina Menzel.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
But no statutory or historical context supports rewriting the statute as the majority undertakes to do.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Satellite television brought a plethora of choice into the living room, Western brands began to appear in shops and, for a burgeoning middle class, the definition of success was suddenly rewritten.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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The agency’s authority to investigate stems from Senate Bill 553, which was amended to broaden the scope of employers, including law enforcement agencies, to maintain workplace violence prevention plans.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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If a case is later ruled out or reclassified, public health advisories may be revised as more information becomes available.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the second movie, there were a lot of reasons to either revise, expand or do entirely new work in order to tell the story successfully.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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City council members heard a proposal Monday night to modify the section of the Independence City Code restricting and criminalizing the ways that residents purchase, transport and consume cannabis.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Recently, the president has modified his message to warn of a possible crime resurgence.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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