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
Anchored by the tenderness of Comer’s performance (the actress’ movie star glamour futilely undermined by a godforsaken pageboy cut), Sister Brigid offers herself as proof that old wounds can be tended into blooming gardens of love, and Robin is thus inspired to rewrite his own legend.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 11 June 2026
Resist the temptation to let an LLM rewrite a record when an exact reference will do.
—Anna Meadows, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Many Democrats have accused her of rewriting history, arguing the book is unhelpful and, at times, tone-deaf.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 11 June 2026
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 11 June 2026
Resist the temptation to let an LLM rewrite a record when an exact reference will do.
—Anna Meadows, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Many Democrats have accused her of rewriting history, arguing the book is unhelpful and, at times, tone-deaf.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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Michelle Ford, a soil scientist and wildlife biologist who owns EcoMaps, said Silverman over the past two months had addressed her concerns about wetlands protection by amending plans.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Keeth is scheduled to appear in court next Thursday, court records showed, which is when the prosecution will request that the presiding judge amend the charge to vehicular manslaughter.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Space weather can change rapidly, with forecasts revised frequently.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Some have won approval while others have been rejected or revised after public opposition.—
AI based,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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But Intel still faces major challenges, particularly in its chip-manufacturing foundry business, which has struggled to add more clients and improve production quality, analysts said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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By shrinking the motor footprint, manufacturers can free up valuable chassis space, improve overall packaging efficiency, and potentially enhance vehicle performance and range through better system integration.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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And of course, that’s going to set up a constitutional crisis when the increasingly conservative Supreme Court during Reconstruction and after will start first modifying and then all but destroying the Fourteenth Amendment.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Such modifications, like changing an e-bike’s wheels, changing its motor or battery, or modifying its control panel to tweak speed controls and limits, might be considered a crime if the rider lacks a DMV license, according to the California attorney general.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Sigalet, as such, saw no purpose in reworking his game.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, about 20 minutes from the stadium, spent its 20th‑anniversary year reworking its one‑bedroom suites.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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