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
Michael Rider’s spring bags for Celine reworked house icons with quiet precision.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Player movement has also been reworked, allowing actions to be faster and more responsive, along with more convincing physics.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to the engine tune, the car’s aerodynamic package has also been reworked.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
When traffic collapsed after a major search algorithm update, the team reworked audience acquisition to reduce single-source dependency.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
And while the safety unit took a step forward with the addition of Minkah Fitzpatrick, the loss of Jordan Poyer and Jevon Holland meant the entire secondary had to be reworked which has led to growing pains for the unit overall.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The entire game’s interface has been reworked and redesigned to make battle both smoother to play, and easier to read — and there are literally dozens upon dozens of little tweaks.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
By Season 2, the show was a hit and the lyrics were reworked.
—Hillel Italie, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
For the show, Raul reworked two pairs of K-Swiss’ Classic 66s, weaving them into LUAR’s SS26 lineup.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Player movement has also been reworked, allowing actions to be faster and more responsive, along with more convincing physics.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to the engine tune, the car’s aerodynamic package has also been reworked.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
When traffic collapsed after a major search algorithm update, the team reworked audience acquisition to reduce single-source dependency.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
And while the safety unit took a step forward with the addition of Minkah Fitzpatrick, the loss of Jordan Poyer and Jevon Holland meant the entire secondary had to be reworked which has led to growing pains for the unit overall.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The entire game’s interface has been reworked and redesigned to make battle both smoother to play, and easier to read — and there are literally dozens upon dozens of little tweaks.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
By Season 2, the show was a hit and the lyrics were reworked.
—Hillel Italie, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
For the show, Raul reworked two pairs of K-Swiss’ Classic 66s, weaving them into LUAR’s SS26 lineup.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworked
Verb
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During dissolution, the cellulose is chemically modified to aid the formation of a strong molecular network upon regeneration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the comp committee canceled 300,000 stock options subject to the $400 hurdle and modified the criterion for 550,000 stock options subject to the $350 hurdle to require that Corpay hit a closing stock price at or above $350 for at least three trading days by the end of 2024.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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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 Oct. 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The townhome-style property built in 1978 was remodeled in 2022.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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It’s been extensively remodeled throughout the years, including work done in the mid-19th century at the behest of Benjamin Guinness.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, the think tank warned that there are significant regional differences behind the numbers; new data from the International Energy Agency revised renewable energy growth in the US by 2030 down by half.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company had initially aimed to install 2,000 new stations this year, but later revised that to 1,800–2,000.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That changed for just over two quarters.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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But that changed, and the case took a turn after two denizens of Nashville's street scene were identified as suspects.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Around midday, one of them broadcast a warning from a position 9 miles west of Pengjia, later reporting the Chinese ship had altered course.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The two discussed the ways tariffs have altered the luxury brand’s strategy and how Quinn is looking at the company’s future.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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