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
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Yan stressed that the hydrogel cooling tech addresses the hot spot issue without the need to modify existing circuit designs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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After The Odd Couple — also created by Garry Marshall — ended its run in 1975, the apartment set from that series was modified to become Laverne and Shirley’s Milwaukee residence.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This edition of Forbes Daily was edited by Chris Dobstaff and Caroline Howard.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Josephine Rozzelle edited this edition.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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The Klan had been targeting those newly freed from slavery, but over the years the law has been revised to apply to a wide range of violations of constitutional rights.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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While our current price estimate for SAP is $330, this will be revised downward to account for the most recent financial results and slowing growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the National University of Singapore now report a method that changes those constraints.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Tomei’s view, metals such as gold and silver increasingly serve as a parking place for that capital, not because fundamentals have dramatically changed, but because liquidity needs a home.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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When charging what appeared to be personal transactions to CapRadio, Reina altered internal records so that the charges appeared to be legitimate to the business, Bustamante said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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An ownership change has the potential to alter how the team operates in those areas and many others.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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