rework

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk How to pronounce rework (audio)
Definition of reworknext
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 Alyia had been reworking her backyard before her death, so her lacrosse teammates from Alta High School finished the job less than a month after the teen was laid to rest. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Assembly of them is labor- and time-intensive, and even small errors can result in reworking. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 The intersection of craft and technology is almost certainly not the first thing that comes to mind when faced with Volker Hermes’s reworked historical portraits. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Lonnie Chavis, Alexandra Daddario, Finn Wittrock and Teyonah Parris also star in the movie, which Draper has reworked from Stephen Belber’s play of the same name. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rework
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
  1. modify
  2. edit
  3. remodel
  4. revise
  5. change
  6. alter
Verb
  • Under a specific sequence of events, the issue can occur when pilots perform a go-around from a precision approach with the autopilot engaged and then modify the flight path programmed into the flight management computer.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • And, perhaps testament to the brothers’ marketing, so many M-22 signs have been stolen from the road, the state highway department had to modify their design.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of modify
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  • Blair Kerkhoff contributed; the summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • It was edited by Sarah Handel, Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.
    — October 2, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of edit
Verb
  • Alaska is far from the first carrier to remodel its cabins, but that might work to its benefit when the fresh product hits the market.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Parsons gutted the building — which hadn’t been used in a long time — and remodeled the entire building with new floors, walls, lighting, kitchen equipment.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of remodel
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  • But the Planning Commission, whose five members are appointed by San Bernardino County supervisors, ordered the geologist to revise his findings and granted the vested rights to the quarry.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In truth, the German economy has shown signs of recovery since the start of this year, leading economic research institutes to revise their full year growth forecasts upward.
    — , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of revise
Verb
  • The session will focus on the application of new technologies to VFX and post-production workflows, examining how innovation is changing the way content is processed and delivered.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In a new study, researchers at New York University built a custom random-positioning machine that continually changed the orientation of human cells relative to Earth's gravity.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of change
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  • Rodriquez said her daughter began facing bullying and body image issues, using filters on the apps to alter her face.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Critics and opposition parties accuse it of altering voter registrations to give an advantage to the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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