1
as in to modify
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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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
The grounds span nearly 16 acres, with landscape designer Bonnie Lamont reworking the gardens to accommodate elegant outdoor entertaining with plush lawns, stone terraces, and rose gardens.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
In Ho Chi Minh City, bánh mì grew out of French colonization — the colonists brought the baguette, and Vietnamese bakers reworked it into something lighter and crispier.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
By the end of the fittings, Hallyday had recut and resewn all three pieces several times, adjusting shades of white, reworking the skirt’s fabrics and refining the jacket’s cut, which was her biggest challenge.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The home has also been stylistically reworked.
—David Caraccio
may 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
In Ho Chi Minh City, bánh mì grew out of French colonization — the colonists brought the baguette, and Vietnamese bakers reworked it into something lighter and crispier.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
By the end of the fittings, Hallyday had recut and resewn all three pieces several times, adjusting shades of white, reworking the skirt’s fabrics and refining the jacket’s cut, which was her biggest challenge.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The home has also been stylistically reworked.
—David Caraccio
may 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The interest rate may be seen as a stand-in for immutable deep parameters like people’s rate of time preference, or as a price set within the financial system, which can be modified to achieve our collective goals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Because errors constantly occurred and changes were frequently made to the code, Hamilton sometimes edited the printout by hand by sealing excess holes with clear tape or piercing missing ones in the paper tape with a sharp pencil.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Some home improvements can be expensive, such as adding central air conditioning or remodeling an entire room of your house.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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The second Wild Sisters bookstore will be housed in the new and remodeled Paperwork Building, the owners wrote online.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The Commanders revised their defense and will now operate in Jones’ system, which could look quite similar to Brian Flores’ defense with the Minnesota Vikings.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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That means updating our building codes to require more fire-resistant materials; revising our land-use policies to minimize building in predictably flammable areas at the edge of wildlands; and disincentivizing oil companies from further exacerbating climate change.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The map has changed multiple times over the past month, and at one point was removed from the website entirely.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Even when facing the best offense in baseball, Imanaga’s standard doesn’t change.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Now, the qualifying procedure — which was already slightly altered from previous years — is getting altered again.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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