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as in modified
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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as in edited
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 reworked
The Jackson Park museum opened to the public Friday, capping off more than a decade of anticipation and controversy, as the campus, which includes a forum building, parkland and a Chicago Public Library branch, reworked one of the city’s most historic parks and a major thoroughfare.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The suspension has been reworked by completely altering its geometry, mounting points, and damping.
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Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Following their March trade for star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, the Bengals reworked quarterback Joe Burrow’s contract Tuesday to create $10 million in cap space.
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Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Napoleonic tailoring is reworked through a modern lens, and ruffled necklines and opulent bows overtake more demure details.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
That reality is now shaping decisions at companies where long-standing business models are being reworked in response to shifting consumer expectations and tighter margins.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
The bumpers have been reworked, and the D-pad is more responsive as well, with a new dome beneath for more tactile feedback.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Not so for the models reworked by Audi Sport, the company’s motorsports division, which now also spends its time building the company’s new Formula 1 power units.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
The home shirt reworked Barcelona’s classic stripes, placing two thick blue bands down the center of the jersey, framed by red stripes on either side.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The suspension has been reworked by completely altering its geometry, mounting points, and damping.
—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Following their March trade for star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, the Bengals reworked quarterback Joe Burrow’s contract Tuesday to create $10 million in cap space.
—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Napoleonic tailoring is reworked through a modern lens, and ruffled necklines and opulent bows overtake more demure details.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
That reality is now shaping decisions at companies where long-standing business models are being reworked in response to shifting consumer expectations and tighter margins.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
The bumpers have been reworked, and the D-pad is more responsive as well, with a new dome beneath for more tactile feedback.
—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Not so for the models reworked by Audi Sport, the company’s motorsports division, which now also spends its time building the company’s new Formula 1 power units.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
The home shirt reworked Barcelona’s classic stripes, placing two thick blue bands down the center of the jersey, framed by red stripes on either side.
—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworked
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Some are marketed or modified in ways that blur those distinctions.
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The latest controversy involves San Francisco Giants pitchers who recently modified or refused to wear rainbow-logo hats during a Pride Night event, citing a specific Bible verse.
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This interview has been edited and condensed.
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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.
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Skyports computerized the records, remodeled the 1980s-era terminal, upgraded the radio operations center, installed a pilots lounge, and redid the security systems, all of which brought the heliport up-to-date.
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In May, the architect who remodeled the family’s country house testified that Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash.
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In April, the California Department of Motor Vehicles revised its regulations for autonomous vehicles and lifted a ban on autonomous trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more.
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Cruz, who has been a Chanel ambassador since 2018, had tested another of Blazy’s revised two-tone pumps at Cannes in May.
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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His generation of American soccer players changed the sport in this country, and its perception abroad.
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The spectral evidence also indicates DJ was only partially altered by water, which Marchi says tells us something about its history.
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The trajectory underscores how the Hormuz crisis has altered the calculus for central banks trying to balance slowing growth against rising inflation.
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In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.
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Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.
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“Reworked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reworked. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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