as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the contract will need some reworking before it is acceptable to both parties
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as in remodeling
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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as in editing
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 reworking
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The contract fight is taking shape amid a reworking of the CBS News brand under the leadership of editor-in-chief Barri Weiss, who arrived in October.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
With Matthew Stafford back in the fold for the 2026 season, the quarterback and his representatives have begun discussions with the Rams about a potential reworking of his contract, head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
But those comparisons only come to mind during the film because Besson leaves so much interpretive space between the source material and his loose reworking.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of Doppelgänger’s best songs synthesize years of working and reworking, stagnancy and revival, in just a few minutes.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
The coat was a custom reworking of a fall 2023 piece.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Though Larcenet’s stunning reworking contains passages of the barest dialogue, the story has been stripped of McCarthy’s vivid prose.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
With the House out of session, Congress won’t be able to send the funding resolution back for any reworking.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
The luxury department store chain employs 1,500 people to provide tailoring and alternations, from hemming jeans and repairing rips to fitting suits and reworking evening gowns.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Much of the redesign focused on reworking the home’s layout to better suit modern living, particularly on the main level.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
For his debut, Bellotti laid a chic foundation—reworking the house’s signature double-faced coats in ultra-fine leather and introducing tailoring accented with sleek, unexpected cutouts at the hip.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
More specifically, the redesign preserved the exterior architecture while reworking the interiors to reflect a contemporary lifestyle.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez have been reworking The Book of Mormon for 2026.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
There had been talk about reworking the pilot as recently as earlier this week.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
Carolina is likely reworking its offseason plan for the position after Yosh Nijman surprisingly retired on Wednesday.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
The bench may also require reworking, even if guards Jamari McDowell and Elmarko Jackson return, which is not a slam-dunk guarantee.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The contract fight is taking shape amid a reworking of the CBS News brand under the leadership of editor-in-chief Barri Weiss, who arrived in October.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
With Matthew Stafford back in the fold for the 2026 season, the quarterback and his representatives have begun discussions with the Rams about a potential reworking of his contract, head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
But those comparisons only come to mind during the film because Besson leaves so much interpretive space between the source material and his loose reworking.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of Doppelgänger’s best songs synthesize years of working and reworking, stagnancy and revival, in just a few minutes.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
The coat was a custom reworking of a fall 2023 piece.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Though Larcenet’s stunning reworking contains passages of the barest dialogue, the story has been stripped of McCarthy’s vivid prose.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
With the House out of session, Congress won’t be able to send the funding resolution back for any reworking.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
That’s useful for digitizing paperwork or reworking older documents without starting from scratch.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
The luxury department store chain employs 1,500 people to provide tailoring and alternations, from hemming jeans and repairing rips to fitting suits and reworking evening gowns.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Much of the redesign focused on reworking the home’s layout to better suit modern living, particularly on the main level.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
For his debut, Bellotti laid a chic foundation—reworking the house’s signature double-faced coats in ultra-fine leather and introducing tailoring accented with sleek, unexpected cutouts at the hip.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
More specifically, the redesign preserved the exterior architecture while reworking the interiors to reflect a contemporary lifestyle.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez have been reworking The Book of Mormon for 2026.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
There had been talk about reworking the pilot as recently as earlier this week.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
Carolina is likely reworking its offseason plan for the position after Yosh Nijman surprisingly retired on Wednesday.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworking
Noun
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The review stage has now arrived, with three meetings now scheduled for the coming weeks that should define what will change for F1 in 2026 and lay the groundwork for greater alterations from 2027.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The total cost, beyond the dramatic, narrative, legal, and emotional alterations?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.—
David Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The foundation is also remodeling more than 25 public elementary school yards in the Oakland Unified School District and has completed 15 new playgrounds so far.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Luca Guadagnino currently sits editing Artificial, the Amazon MGM dramatization of that 2023 episode, starring Andrew Garfield in the role of the spidery one.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Time will tell if Brown sticks with this group or if changes will be made.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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When the expectation of change collides with a system configured to withstand change, combustion often follows.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Italian consumer law requires companies to specify valid reasons for modifying contract terms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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At Tuesday’s meeting, Stillwell was unable to secure sufficient support for a moratorium on data centers in Sugar Grove, but the board did find some consensus on establishing zoning changes while the village looks at modifying its existing regulations.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Now, forecasters are revising their estimates for what to expect on the road ahead.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ares Management — Shares rose more than 3% despite the company revising down its first quarter net performance income guidance on Tuesday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The difference came down to shot-making.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Adding your mattress to your spring cleaning checklist can make a real difference.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a result, Aaronson said utilities’ cost-benefit analysis of burying lines is changing.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Conditions in San Diego’s bays are changing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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