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as in modifies
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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as in edits
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 reworks
Several staples — including snack kiosks and merchandise locations — are being removed, disappearing from the park as Disney reworks the area, according to multiple reports.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Getaway Platform Sandal reworks a classic flip-flop with a slight lift and fun color options, from metallics to bright pink.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The book reworks him—a new specialty here, a change of address there—in a way that resembles what its narrator does with Thomas.
—Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Dries Van Noten reworks classic tailoring with cropped cuts and embroidery, giving tailored separates a fresh perspective.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
At least one bill Beshear vetoed earlier this session — House Bill 314, which reworks the KentuckyWired board and gives the governor significantly less appointee power — has already been overridden.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers will have to vote on legislation that would give members of the Indiana National Guard police powers and a bill that reworks who oversees the operational aspects of all public schools within Indianapolis Public Schools boundaries.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
The new contract reworks the final year of Murphy’s previous deal while also adding two more years.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Getaway Platform Sandal reworks a classic flip-flop with a slight lift and fun color options, from metallics to bright pink.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The book reworks him—a new specialty here, a change of address there—in a way that resembles what its narrator does with Thomas.
—Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Dries Van Noten reworks classic tailoring with cropped cuts and embroidery, giving tailored separates a fresh perspective.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
At least one bill Beshear vetoed earlier this session — House Bill 314, which reworks the KentuckyWired board and gives the governor significantly less appointee power — has already been overridden.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers will have to vote on legislation that would give members of the Indiana National Guard police powers and a bill that reworks who oversees the operational aspects of all public schools within Indianapolis Public Schools boundaries.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
The new contract reworks the final year of Murphy’s previous deal while also adding two more years.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworks
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Only when one part modifies the data does the system create a new copy for that writer.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The program is a partnership between HomeAid Sacramento and El Dorado County to build 12 Title 25 rural dwelling homes — which modifies coding requirements — each with two bedrooms and one bathroom.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Carroll, 29, of Denver is the founder and CEO of Wedding Weekender, a service that rents out camcorders to couples to capture their weddings and also edits footage into video clips for them.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sharper rewrites and edits to plot points would have offered a more succinct narrative, allowing the comedic tone to shine through.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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One area where Goldman explicitly revises its prior pessimism is jobs — though not in the direction AI boosters would prefer.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The ordinance, unanimously adopted by the City Council on March 17, clamps down on height exceptions for residential buildings and revises the process for considering high-volume drive-thru restaurants, to allow for more council oversight.—
Rose Evans
April 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Well, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) convened recently to share ideas on how to enhance the sport of college football, along with other conversations about the current landscape of a profession that changes on what feels like a weekly basis.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Now that Princess Eugenie has announced her new pregnancy, there have been questions about how this new baby changes the narrative around the royal, particularly considering the scandal surrounding both her parents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 May 2026
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El Nino is a cyclical and natural warming of patches of the equatorial Pacific that then alters the world’s weather patterns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Ahead, Quintrell walks IndieWire through how the series tweaks, alters, and informs new perspective for everyone from Charlotte Lucas to Caroline Bingley and, of course, Mary Bennet herself.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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It that transforms the humble potato into something greater than the sum of its parts, just like the bread that was a Garfield favorite.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Organic waste will be used for black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) production–a sustainable, low-cost method that transforms it into high-protein animal feed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Reworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reworks. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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