RE-WRITE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

rewrite

verb

Definition of rewrite

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 Washington rewrites its wildfire rules In Spokane, dry conditions and extreme weather set the stage for the explosive wildfires in August. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 After another two minutes of dangerous Machado Garry strikes, Makhachev deftly tripped the challenger and quickly scrambled to take Machado Garry’s back, where Makhachev stayed stapled until the horn sounded and Silva’s record was rewritten. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Bakshi lost control of the 1992 film during production, when his original psychological thriller premise was extensively rewritten into a fantasy comedy. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in June asking for the amendment’s summary on the ballot to be rewritten. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewrite

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As part of the plea agreement, the prosecution amended the first charge to reckless driving, second offense, and the second charge to a careless driving citation.

— Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Judge Darren Steele said the state amended a charge of willful, wanton reckless driving – second offense, adjudication of guilt that carried a $1,000 fine.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of amend

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Contractors revised their plans, and additional testing was conducted to address community concerns about possible asbestos in the structure.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Top Plays from Bears @ Titans To be clear, the first version will likely be revised and massaged before the Bears arrive at their first meaningful practice of Week 1.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of revise

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Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Kia's base model can feel a bit barebones, but upper trims feature plenty of creature comforts and tech enhancements that improve its driving and ownership experience.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of improve

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After much deliberation, and not without controversy, NASA decided to fly the Artemis II heat shield as is but modify the spacecraft’s reentry trajectory.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
The company says the fuel could increase the power output of an existing reactor by up to 10% without modifying its steam generators.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of modify

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Bills advanced by the Senate and Assembly aim to rework California’s climate spending, close an environmental review loophole and rein in electricity rates, among other efforts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The thriller follows a police detective who loses his memory, a premise Sabu used to rework his central character over the years the project spent in development.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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