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
Other modeling clay options that never fully harden can be reworked and reused indefinitely.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Fitness devotees, however, have since reworked the classic into a post-workout recovery drink designed to refuel and satisfy a sweet tooth.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 3 Jan. 2026
Coogler instead reworked the script to incorporate T’Challa’s death.
—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
Most recently, Marino started to experiment also with lingerie, which in her version was reworked in textile combinations of silk and jersey or cut from velvet.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 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
The kitchen has been completely reworked with Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, a wine cellar, an ice maker, and a breakfast nook that feels more townhouse than co-op.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Fitness devotees, however, have since reworked the classic into a post-workout recovery drink designed to refuel and satisfy a sweet tooth.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 3 Jan. 2026
Coogler instead reworked the script to incorporate T’Challa’s death.
—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
Most recently, Marino started to experiment also with lingerie, which in her version was reworked in textile combinations of silk and jersey or cut from velvet.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 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
The kitchen has been completely reworked with Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, a wine cellar, an ice maker, and a breakfast nook that feels more townhouse than co-op.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworked
Verb
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Impressively, the latest version of CosmicWatch is also being modified to measure primary cosmic rays aboard rockets and spacecraft.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies may be closed or have modified hours for the holiday.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Here are Pereira’s thoughts on several topics, edited for clarity and brevity.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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That has been revised to 2027-28.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The vaccines on the schedule that the CDC has altered were backed up by extensive safety research when they were evaluated and approved by the FDA.—
Arthur Allen,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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Five years on, Sierra-at-Tahoe has returned to full seasons and familiar rituals, even as the landscape — and the way people ski it — has been permanently altered.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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“Reworked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reworked. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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