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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1
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
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
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
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
About two weeks ago, Gu set about reworking her rails portion — the four features on the more-technical top of the slope — to juice up her Olympic routine.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The team reworking Watson’s contract to take his 2026 salary-cap number from over $80 million to around $40 million seems a certainty at some point over the next month, which means Watson will be on the team because the Browns can’t afford to cut him and swallow that $80 million.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
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
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
Verb
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
About two weeks ago, Gu set about reworking her rails portion — the four features on the more-technical top of the slope — to juice up her Olympic routine.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The team reworking Watson’s contract to take his 2026 salary-cap number from over $80 million to around $40 million seems a certainty at some point over the next month, which means Watson will be on the team because the Browns can’t afford to cut him and swallow that $80 million.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworking
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But Parker has also taken a few creative liberties and made adaptational alterations — including a key conversation that the showrunner now regrets leaving out.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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But for Bashara, the most important aspects to consider in assessing potential are the home’s foundation, roof, and the extent of previous alterations.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Aside from layoffs and cost-cutting, Adamolekun also plans to give Red Lobster a facelift by improving the restaurant’s ambiance, refreshing its menu, and remodeling its restaurants.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The district also considered limitations to remodeling or rebuilding.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Reporting by Ted Hesson in Washington, Devika Nair, Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru and Kristina Cooke in San Francisco; editing by Lincoln Feast.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Iran has intensified its crackdown on dissent amid concerns war could trigger regime change.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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One way out is to imagine that dark energy — the culprit and driving force behind the accelerated expansion of the Universe — can in some way change over time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Boeing is in the process of modifying two of its 747-800 aircraft that are slated to replace the existing fleet of two aging Boeing 747-200 aircraft that the president currently uses and that take on the Air Force One call sign when the president is aboard.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Terraforming — the process of modifying a planet’s atmosphere, temperature, surface, and ecology to be habitable — is looking less and less feasible the more scientists research it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Shaffer kept revising the play, even after the avalanche of accolades for the London and New York premieres.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff’s office said a total of 15 people were on the trip, revising the number down.—
Martin Goillandeau,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Milford’s depth was the difference as Brayden Boccia at 126 pounds delivered a decisive 10-0 pinfall victory continuing a family legacy on the mat.—
Brian Fabry,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Basyrova’s jump shots and senior wing Cara McKel’s backdoor layups were the difference makers on offense.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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How would changing the FDA’s rules to make more drugs available OTC affect accessibility?—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Reworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reworking. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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