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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Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Devlin asked to rewrite his dialog, which led to him rewriting everyone else’s, too.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The musician requested that some parts be rewritten, specifically scenes that involved his family and Starkey, who was his first wife.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Eichel led the Golden Knights to a Stanley Cup in 2023 and has completely rewritten the narrative of his career.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Devlin asked to rewrite his dialog, which led to him rewriting everyone else’s, too.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The musician requested that some parts be rewritten, specifically scenes that involved his family and Starkey, who was his first wife.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Eichel led the Golden Knights to a Stanley Cup in 2023 and has completely rewritten the narrative of his career.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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The delay follows a month of deliberations after the city council suspended the ordinance to amend it to remove diversity, equity and inclusion language.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Oct. 2025
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It was later amended to include more than 30 federal agencies.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Zydlewski worked with Collins’s office to revise Sea Grant’s funding application, specifying how the program aligned with Administration priorities.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gathering more accurate data about right whales while revising the original law would help protect the animals, Olsen said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Key Takeaways Drinking carrot and ginger juice daily may improve digestion, immunity, skin health, and heart function.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pose can help improve your circulation, which can decrease swelling and inflammation, Robert Saper, an integrative medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic, told the hospital’s blog in 2021.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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The turnaround plan also has included reworking pricing of Jeep SUVs, which inflated in recent years above market norms, and re-engaging with its alienated dealer network amid a lack of new products and declining sales.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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