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
The book reworks him—a new specialty here, a change of address there—in a way that resembles what its narrator does with Thomas.
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Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Burden of Justice was created by Jens Lapidus, a criminal defense attorney turned writer and showrunner, best known for his crime novel Snabba Cash (Easy Money), adapted as a film trilogy starring Joel Kinnaman and later reworked by Lapidus himself into a two-season Netflix series.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Growth hormones and genes that respond to stress were reworked, some lost, others boosted.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s a two-inch suspension lift, and in order to fit the 33-inch tires, the EJS team reworked the wheel openings without hacking away at too much.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Burden of Justice was created by Jens Lapidus, a criminal defense attorney turned writer and showrunner, best known for his crime novel Snabba Cash (Easy Money), adapted as a film trilogy starring Joel Kinnaman and later reworked by Lapidus himself into a two-season Netflix series.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Growth hormones and genes that respond to stress were reworked, some lost, others boosted.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s a two-inch suspension lift, and in order to fit the 33-inch tires, the EJS team reworked the wheel openings without hacking away at too much.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
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The bill also targets and penalizes repair shops that modify exhaust systems to exceed legal noise levels.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Roads and culverts modify how and where animals move.—
Daniel T. Blumstein,
The Conversation,
8 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.—
David Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bones constantly remodel throughout a lifetime.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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In North Carolina, which is also seeing a surge of data centers, the largest utility is revising its long-term plans to delay the retirement of coal plants and to build more natural gas plants.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The judge also found fault with the Pentagon’s attempt to revise an earlier policy that restricted journalists from soliciting information, classified or unclassified, that was not approved for release.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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So if the project is approved, the zoning laws would have to change, which would also change the county's general plan.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead of acting as flaws, these regions serve as energy traps that alter how light is emitted.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is altered by telehealth, which allows patients to start this delicate procedure in a calm, secure and private setting.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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