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
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
Furner’s investment in employees In part because of his humble beginnings as a store associate, Furner has during his tenure helped oversee a massive reworking of how Walmart pays its store managers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Designers are clearly having fun too, reworking the style across pumps, sneakers, and hybrid styles.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
What began as a love for reworking vintage jewelry soon turned from a side hustle into a career.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
The company is also reworking its store label brands such as its home goods brand called Threshold.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Executives said Target is reworking store-label brands, including its Threshold home brand, and is using an artificial intelligence tool to better spot trends.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Going forward, Osti believes there’s a lot more to explore beyond reworking house icons.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Rather than simply reworking the interiors and materials, Grillo’s task was to give physical form to a lifetime of experiences.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
The Finnish fiber firm spent the year reworking its operating model and technology roadmap, prioritizing cost efficiency and technical validation over near-term commercialization.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Furner’s investment in employees In part because of his humble beginnings as a store associate, Furner has during his tenure helped oversee a massive reworking of how Walmart pays its store managers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Panthers, as with every other NFL team, can now negotiate with external unrestricted free agents and take steps toward reworking their roster ahead of 2026.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Designers are clearly having fun too, reworking the style across pumps, sneakers, and hybrid styles.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
What began as a love for reworking vintage jewelry soon turned from a side hustle into a career.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
The company is also reworking its store label brands such as its home goods brand called Threshold.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Executives said Target is reworking store-label brands, including its Threshold home brand, and is using an artificial intelligence tool to better spot trends.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Going forward, Osti believes there’s a lot more to explore beyond reworking house icons.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Rather than simply reworking the interiors and materials, Grillo’s task was to give physical form to a lifetime of experiences.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
The Finnish fiber firm spent the year reworking its operating model and technology roadmap, prioritizing cost efficiency and technical validation over near-term commercialization.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworking
Noun
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One major alteration is how the death of Scarpetta’s father impacts her future career.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The alteration was discovered in a copy of the Book of the Dead (a tome filled with spells meant to aid the dead in their passage to the afterlife) that is believed to have been commissioned for a royal archive supervisor named Rambose.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Congrats to Donna Kelce on remodeling her modest Florida home!—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still, other reviewers were able to use Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing software as well as the photo editing software Adobe Lightroom without issue.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scientists say the ice cap is an extraordinary trove of data about pre-industrial human activity and environmental change.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-four hours later, changes were readily apparent in the prefrontal cortex.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Starbucks’ new rewards system kicked in on Tuesday, March 10, modifying the way its app users earn freebies.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Real-world potential One study of more than 125,000 patients suggested that about 50% of people with obesity discontinue appetite-modifying GLP-1 medications within a year.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Army Corps is revising the cost estimate, port officials say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the short term, the city could cover the cardroom business tax losses with reserve funds before revising its future revenue expectations.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the Croatian’s two big stops were the difference between a point and nothing.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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The crack spread is the difference between the price of crude oil and the price of products produced from it, like gasoline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The redesign coincides with changing times in the organization, from a new coaching staff, a reshaped roster, and soon, a new stadium set to open in 2027.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The options include changing the backup device name and selecting which hard drives to back up.—
Justin Pot,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Reworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reworking. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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