rewrite

verb

Definition of rewritenext
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Recent Examples of rewrite Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. — Jack W. Hill, Arkansas Online, 15 July 2026 If a co-worker presses, clarify deadlines instead of sparking conflict, and rewrite that quick text before sending it. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026 Let’s commit to pausing tearing each other down before ripping up and rewriting our stories and objects. — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026 The thought of rewriting any portion of the book feels impossibly daunting. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewrite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
  1. amend
  2. revise
  3. improve
  4. modify
  5. rework
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  • The city amended its 2023 agreement with Goldenrod in August 2024 to give the company more time to complete the project.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to amend the filibuster so the party could pass voting rights legislation four years ago, arguing voting rights mattered more than a procedural rule.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of amend
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  • Lyons told investors in July 2025 after those sales that Fiserv would need to revise its guidance.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The June jobs report showed leisure and hospitality jobs plunged by 61,000 positions – a number so dumbfounding that economists widely expect that to get revised .
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of revise
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  • With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Given the tools on show in the macOS beta closely match those on iOS, coupled with Apple’s push to unify as many of its operating system features, there will be some cross-platform data to improve this part of Siri AI.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of improve
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  • The ad campaign has been served up to consumers more than 700 million times just since Lilly modified its ad after Novo’s letter in late April.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026
  • However, the court found no significant change in circumstances to modify the settlement, noting the Department's prior commitments.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of modify
Verb
  • Today at work the performance review needs to be reworked like everything else.
    — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The fifth hole has been shortened and had its entire right side reworked, promoting a risk-versus-reward tee shot for players if conditions permit.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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