1
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 menu has been entirely reworked at Social Desiii, and encompasses a range of cuisines from across India.
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Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 16 Feb. 2026
The current bonding program that is supposed to cover the plugging costs needs to be reworked.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Although button-up tops usually signal polish or officewear, here the silhouette was reworked into something much flirtier.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Additionally, subsidies that go to hospitals should be reworked so patients see the benefit.
—Anthony Digiorgio, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Like the original, the animation is CGI while the original characterization has been reworked.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
His 2026 cap number ($78 million) is massive, and the Chiefs have repeatedly reworked his deal over the years.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But the House needed to take up the bills again on Tuesday after the Senate reworked it last week.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The biggest one is that the team has reworked how victories are achieved so that campaigns feel less formulaic, adhering to the goals of the age.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 16 Feb. 2026
The current bonding program that is supposed to cover the plugging costs needs to be reworked.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Although button-up tops usually signal polish or officewear, here the silhouette was reworked into something much flirtier.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Additionally, subsidies that go to hospitals should be reworked so patients see the benefit.
—Anthony Digiorgio, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Like the original, the animation is CGI while the original characterization has been reworked.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
His 2026 cap number ($78 million) is massive, and the Chiefs have repeatedly reworked his deal over the years.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But the House needed to take up the bills again on Tuesday after the Senate reworked it last week.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The biggest one is that the team has reworked how victories are achieved so that campaigns feel less formulaic, adhering to the goals of the age.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworked
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Still, any CO₂-fixing organism could in principle be modified.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN’s Andrew Torgan.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Our conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mattie Freeman, 78, who is blind, will have her home remodeled to be more accessible by CG&S Design-Build.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen was remodeled with quartz counters and modern white cabinetry.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The production is being revised following the ÖFI Plus cuts but the film will likely still shoot in Austria.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised down prior payroll estimates by 898,000 jobs between April 2024 and March 2025.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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A couple from Texas visiting my mom’s church changed everything.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, Earth’s properties have changed dramatically over the course of its inhabited history, and will likely change further as life on our world continues to evolve.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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The first-floor entrance lobby and six-story atrium, including terrazzo floors, concrete walls, skylights and brass railings, are also recommended for protection and not to be altered.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Samizdat originally published literary texts, which, under censorship, had been altered.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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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.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Nov. 2025
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