as in amended
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 rewrote
Over the next 11 seasons, Jurgensen rewrote the team’s record books.
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Barry Wilner, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Over the next 11 seasons, Jurgensen rewrote the team's record books.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Tom Cruise rewrote the rules of movie stardom.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
The feature’s lead male role was originally written for a white actor, but when Sukku — a very popular Korean actor — expressed interest in the project, Ahn rewrote the character to be a Korean American adoptee.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
It was originally written differently, and then Jacob rewrote that.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Museveni rewrote Uganda’s constitution to remove presidential term limits, sidelining rivals in a nation with a history of unpeaceful transfers of power.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
That mandatory payment would be far smaller if City Hall heeded the 60% of city voters in 2006 who rewrote the City Charter to authorize outsourcing of many services, only to see the potent money-saving tool mostly be put on the shelf ever since.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The court rewrote the question that will appear on the ballot in more politically-neutral language.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Barry Wilner, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Over the next 11 seasons, Jurgensen rewrote the team's record books.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Tom Cruise rewrote the rules of movie stardom.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
The feature’s lead male role was originally written for a white actor, but when Sukku — a very popular Korean actor — expressed interest in the project, Ahn rewrote the character to be a Korean American adoptee.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
It was originally written differently, and then Jacob rewrote that.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Museveni rewrote Uganda’s constitution to remove presidential term limits, sidelining rivals in a nation with a history of unpeaceful transfers of power.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
That mandatory payment would be far smaller if City Hall heeded the 60% of city voters in 2006 who rewrote the City Charter to authorize outsourcing of many services, only to see the potent money-saving tool mostly be put on the shelf ever since.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The court rewrote the question that will appear on the ballot in more politically-neutral language.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrote
Verb
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The 2026 legislation is moving forward in Tallahassee, though it could be amended at subsequent committee hearings.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Even worse, there seems to be little interest in moving the legislation forward so that it can be amended to match SB 840.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The production is being revised following the ÖFI Plus cuts but the film will likely still shoot in Austria.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised down prior payroll estimates by 898,000 jobs between April 2024 and March 2025.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Like the original, the animation is CGI while the original characterization has been reworked.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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His 2026 cap number ($78 million) is massive, and the Chiefs have repeatedly reworked his deal over the years.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The crucial employment snapshot is slightly delayed because of the brief government shutdown and will show whether the trajectory improved for the US labor market, which has been stuck in a low-hire and low-fire lull.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jimmy Wales, the site’s other co-founder, has also been in the news, promoting his new book, The Seven Rules of Trust, which argues that society would be greatly improved if more people and organizations adopted the Wikipedia ethos.—
Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kolb says the Fall/Winter 2026 schedule changed to lighten the load on the Monday holiday, without such a long break between the New York and London shows, which organizers trialled last year.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But a year after Sabathia’s induction, have times already changed?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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