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
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
This may be a reworking on the X70 Air, but Motorola has yet to confirm anything.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
In May, PepsiCo released a big reworking of its sustainability goals.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Serhii Sternenko, a Ukrainian volunteer and head of a major charitable foundation, wrote on social media that as many as 60% of FPV drones procured under state contracts are either unusable or require extensive reworking after delivery.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The result of at least 2 years of R&D, prototyping, testing and reworking the idea from Band Industries founders Hassane Slaibi and Bassam Jalgha, the concept intrigued me.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Behind closed doors, Swift and her team quietly rebuilt the show during a short break, learning new choreography, reworking sets and keeping it all secret.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
But officials are reworking the city’s incentives after the city learned the incentives weren’t valuable enough to developers.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
The Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus performed under conductor James Lowe, who has been one of Corgan’s key collaborators in reworking the score for the stage.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2025
Hollins started Lyrik’s Institution, named for his daughter Lyrik, in 2019 as a way to reduce violence and crime in Kansas City by using programs aimed at identifying and reworking destructive thinking patterns into more productive behaviors.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Among those who supported reworking the roadway, Alternative B was most mentioned as their preferred choice.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
To avoid raising prices, which could cause customers to flee, Pappas has been forced to get creative, reworking some of his designs.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
This may be a reworking on the X70 Air, but Motorola has yet to confirm anything.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
In May, PepsiCo released a big reworking of its sustainability goals.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Serhii Sternenko, a Ukrainian volunteer and head of a major charitable foundation, wrote on social media that as many as 60% of FPV drones procured under state contracts are either unusable or require extensive reworking after delivery.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
But his position and the Dolphins’ previous penchant for unnecessarily reworking all contracts might cause a quick pause on it this offseason.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The result of at least 2 years of R&D, prototyping, testing and reworking the idea from Band Industries founders Hassane Slaibi and Bassam Jalgha, the concept intrigued me.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Behind closed doors, Swift and her team quietly rebuilt the show during a short break, learning new choreography, reworking sets and keeping it all secret.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
But officials are reworking the city’s incentives after the city learned the incentives weren’t valuable enough to developers.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
The Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus performed under conductor James Lowe, who has been one of Corgan’s key collaborators in reworking the score for the stage.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2025
Hollins started Lyrik’s Institution, named for his daughter Lyrik, in 2019 as a way to reduce violence and crime in Kansas City by using programs aimed at identifying and reworking destructive thinking patterns into more productive behaviors.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Among those who supported reworking the roadway, Alternative B was most mentioned as their preferred choice.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
To avoid raising prices, which could cause customers to flee, Pappas has been forced to get creative, reworking some of his designs.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworking
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company was remodeling the store and planned to open it in August 2026, according to city documents.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also announced intention to invest around $40 million in remodeling their stores and new buildings this year.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Frames can be stacked for merged clarity, and imagery further enhanced using third party editing software.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Best of luck editing this draft!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Similar proposals have drawn alarm from voting rights groups, which say such changes could lead to widespread problems for voters.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Most patients show changes in the fluid that surrounds the brain, commonly seen in other viral brain infections.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or modifying a consumer drone into something that resembles a military-grade thermal scanner.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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More Rework and Slower Cycles Supervisors and legal counsel are pulled into multiple review loops, revising letters that were previously quicker to finalize, with routine tasks sometimes taking longer than expected.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Following a string of deaths caused by police pursuits, Milwaukee police are once again revising the department's policy.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The buildup has robbed the Pentagon of the element of surprise, but that may not make a huge difference.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The meeting produced some optimism that a deal was within reach, but differences remain about who should give up more water if drought persists.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company’s leadership was too focused on slashing costs and not enough on investing back into its brands, particularly at a time when consumer tastes were changing.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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That calculus is slowly changing.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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