1
as in to modify
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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2
as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter
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Recent Examples of rework
Coogler instead reworked the script to incorporate T’Challa’s death.
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Behning and other lawmakers have said that SEA 1 may need to be reworked in the upcoming regular session.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
The ensemble was first formed in 1951 by composer Filip Kutev, who reworked monophonic village tunes into multi-part harmonic arrangements that drew from Western choral singing while preserving the ardent throatiness of Bulgarian folk.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025
One standout style from the lineup is the ’90s low-rise relaxed jean, reworked from vintage Levi’s that are hand-selected from thrift stores.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Behning and other lawmakers have said that SEA 1 may need to be reworked in the upcoming regular session.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
The ensemble was first formed in 1951 by composer Filip Kutev, who reworked monophonic village tunes into multi-part harmonic arrangements that drew from Western choral singing while preserving the ardent throatiness of Bulgarian folk.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025
One standout style from the lineup is the ’90s low-rise relaxed jean, reworked from vintage Levi’s that are hand-selected from thrift stores.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
Verb
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City council members heard a proposal Monday night to modify the section of the Independence City Code restricting and criminalizing the ways that residents purchase, transport and consume cannabis.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Recently, the president has modified his message to warn of a possible crime resurgence.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Almost all of our neighbors have remodeled over the years and gone to double-pane windows, which screen out a lot of noise.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The main arena has 25% more seating, bringing the total to around 1,000, and the player lounge has been remodeled.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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If a case is later ruled out or reclassified, public health advisories may be revised as more information becomes available.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the second movie, there were a lot of reasons to either revise, expand or do entirely new work in order to tell the story successfully.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Rather than focusing only on crash performance, safety systems now need to adjust dynamically to changing vehicle states and user behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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One pro tip is to pack a clean Eclipser Hoody in your pack to change into at the end of a hike for cooling comfort on the drive home.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Digital abundance hasn’t really altered that, at least not in my experience.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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The biggest change of all, though — one which actually could alter the structure of the show — is the concept of the Secret Traitor, whose role is to provide a shortlist of people whom the main Traitors can select for murder.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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