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
Gates brokered a deal to buy an existing system – known as QDOS for Quick and Dirty Operating System – reworked it into MS‑DOS and licensed it to IBM – while shrewdly retaining the right to license the product to others.
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J. Kyle Foster, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
It can always be revisited and reworked.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Editor Bryan Shaw spent months reworking rhythm and tone to let the film breathe.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
The company couldn’t just flip a switch and rework its sports allocation When Ally first unveiled its goal, other advertisers had the best ad positions in WNBA games and Unrivaled had yet to launch.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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J. Kyle Foster, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
It can always be revisited and reworked.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Editor Bryan Shaw spent months reworking rhythm and tone to let the film breathe.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
The company couldn’t just flip a switch and rework its sports allocation When Ally first unveiled its goal, other advertisers had the best ad positions in WNBA games and Unrivaled had yet to launch.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
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In early March, the Orange County District Attorney's Office charged a man who allegedly helped his 12-year-old son illegally modify his e-bike.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Among the gunman’s belongings was a photo modified by artificial intelligence showing him alongside the Columbine attackers, according to a state official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to address the media.—
Maria Verza,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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This conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 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,
21 Apr. 2026
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Walmart is planning to remodel 13 stores around Georgia, including seven in the metro Atlanta area, in 2026.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In its current form, Force of Nature features a longer chassis and revised riding position, helping Sykes better support himself under extreme loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police initially reported that 10 people had been injured, but the number has since been revised, according to CNN.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to City on Sunday has drastically changed the landscape of the Premier League title race.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have documented that increasingly brighter nights are altering animal behavior, reproduction cycles and survival.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Finally, in overcoming this vexing moment, the two would establish a painterly repartee that altered the trajectory of their own work and, by extension, modern art.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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