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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 diplomatic fallout has been reworked into cooperation between the two countries.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
The Todd Snyder Limited Edition is a 1998 Defender D90, a model typically associated with British country life, that was reworked into a modern SUV.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
See if a situation can be reworked into a more sustainable and peaceful format.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
That segment, from correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, is said to be in the process of being reworked in order to get it on air.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
It has since been reworked into a four-team, midseason knockout.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Other modeling clay options that never fully harden can be reworked and reused indefinitely.
—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
Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
The Todd Snyder Limited Edition is a 1998 Defender D90, a model typically associated with British country life, that was reworked into a modern SUV.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
See if a situation can be reworked into a more sustainable and peaceful format.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
That segment, from correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, is said to be in the process of being reworked in order to get it on air.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
It has since been reworked into a four-team, midseason knockout.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Other modeling clay options that never fully harden can be reworked and reused indefinitely.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworked
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After The Odd Couple — also created by Garry Marshall — ended its run in 1975, the apartment set from that series was modified to become Laverne and Shirley’s Milwaukee residence.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the cheating, FIS has modified its rules and brought in a coordinator to oversee screening of gear and hired former Austrian ski jumper Mathias Hafele to work as equipment expert.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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This edition of Forbes Daily was edited by Chris Dobstaff and Caroline Howard.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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,
26 Jan. 2026
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But most of us have remodeled our kitchens or live in a newer home where plumbers installed PVC pipes under the sinks.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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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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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Carl Phillips on writing the poems that changed the course of his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The menu was altered to spare his staff extra radiant heat from the grill.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anecdotally, my students have moved from gung-ho libertarians on the issue in 2019 to cautious skeptics in 2025, describing to me how gambling has altered their fandom and their friends who have struggled with addiction.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 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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