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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Outfield and utility Kaylee Vien, senior, Byron Nelson The Temple College signee rewrote the Byron Nelson record books, setting single-season program marks in hits, doubles, home runs and RBIs while also breaking the career home run record.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Countries sign deals and watch Washington rewrite the terms.
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Ian Bremmer,
Time,
25 June 2026
The sounds are chintzy and soaked in reverb, like a mawkish ’80s ballad rewritten from memory, and the whole thing slowly falls apart and fades out like an old track by the Field.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Specifically, the federal energy regulator has ordered six regional grid operators to justify, or rewrite, the rules that govern how massive new electricity users such as AI data centers connect to the grid.
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Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Countries sign deals and watch Washington rewrite the terms.
—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
25 June 2026
The sounds are chintzy and soaked in reverb, like a mawkish ’80s ballad rewritten from memory, and the whole thing slowly falls apart and fades out like an old track by the Field.
—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Specifically, the federal energy regulator has ordered six regional grid operators to justify, or rewrite, the rules that govern how massive new electricity users such as AI data centers connect to the grid.
—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Board members amended the proposal Thursday after raising concerns that the original language could unintentionally affect students living outside the United States who enroll in online programs at Florida universities.
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The council eventually approved allocating $20,000 to the town’s sustaining grant program and allowed applicants to amend their proposal to account for the increase funds.
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And even though first-quarter GDP growth came in stronger than initial estimates, Hollenhorst pointed out real consumer spending was revised down to a multi-year low.
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As Europe experiences increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves, utilities may need to invest in alternative cooling technologies, upgraded infrastructure, or revised operating strategies to maintain reliable electricity production while protecting freshwater ecosystems.
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For example, a recent study found that remote workers coming to the office one day a month increases productivity by 8% and cuts attrition by a third while boosting job satisfaction and improving communication.
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If feedback stings, take a breath, separate taste from task, and keep what improves the result.
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Trump has pushed Republicans in the Senate to eliminate or modify the filibuster to get the bill through, though Majority Leader John Thune has maintained Republicans don't have the votes to do so.
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McCarthy's duties have been modified and he's been transferred and replaced by NYPD Assistant Chief Melissa Eger, an NYPD spokesperson told CBS News.
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Hell of a town as one of our old anthems says, one that needs to be reworked these days.
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Nvidia engineers reworked cooling pathways across the entire server and created a system that uses a single liquid loop to cool multiple high-power components.
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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