recompiling

verb

present participle of recompile
as in revising

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  1. revising
  2. editing
  3. compiling
  4. reworking
  5. revamping
  6. redacting
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  • Insights like ours are revising researchers’ understanding of both the past and how people operate today, as inequality grows globally.
    — Christopher von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The possibility of revising Article 9 of Japan’s constitution, which renounces war and prohibits a traditional standing army, is no longer taboo in Tokyo.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of revising
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  • Meanwhile, Alexey Tsydenov, head of the neighboring Buryatia republic, publicly confirmed her death was linked to a plague infection before quietly editing his statement hours later to use more ambiguous phrasing.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Lenovo laptop is behind this pack of competitors at rendering scenes, converting videos, and editing graphic design files.
    — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of editing
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  • The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is compiling data now, Battle said.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Flores was the head coach of the Dolphins from 2019 to 2021, compiling a 24-25 record.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of compiling
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  • The latter returned attention to Burberry’s British identity, reworking the trench coat and check and reviving the Equestrian Knight Design.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Rocha developed Parker’s dress from an existing show piece, reworking its hand-laced, unraveling ribbons in a pale ballet pink intended as a nod to pointe shoes.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reworking
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  • Manus could ultimately aim for a public listing but the more imminent task would be revamping its business and ownership structure to prove profitability and align with Beijing's regulatory requirement, analysts say.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The parties ultimately settled the case in early 2025 with a deal that revised long-term exit costs while also revamping the league's revenue-distribution model as a way for schools generating the highest TV ratings to earn more money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of revamping
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  • The trial court will need to decide whether the university was legally justified in concealing and redacting certain documents and whether Abraham qualifies for attorneys' fees.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Oregon Housing and Community Services, the state housing agency that persuaded lawmakers to create the records exemption in 1997, cited the law in redacting major sections of developers’ cost reports that ProPublica requested in May.
    — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of redacting
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“Recompiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompiling. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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