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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
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.
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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
Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The revival, currently showing at the La Jolla Playhouse, reworks the original while embracing its relentless optimism, and is powered by the lyrical maestro herself, Cyndi Lauper, and Christopher Ashley, who helmed the on-stage ensemble.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Harris’ team works and reworks an interim message for crowds at Howard University, then pulls her out of the speaking engagement altogether as the numbers sour.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The revival, currently showing at the La Jolla Playhouse, reworks the original while embracing its relentless optimism, and is powered by the lyrical maestro herself, Cyndi Lauper, and Christopher Ashley, who helmed the on-stage ensemble.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Harris’ team works and reworks an interim message for crowds at Howard University, then pulls her out of the speaking engagement altogether as the numbers sour.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworks
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Imagine someone takes a real photo of a tense political event and modifies only a small portion of it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Final Cut Pro also supports three-point editing, making cutaway edits easier.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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Politi is survived by Kontova and by the couple’s daughter, Gea Politi, who edits Flash Art, publishing the now-quarterly magazine alongside Cristiano Seganfreddo.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Mar. 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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The bill also imposes new penalties on foreign interference with elections and revises the list of valid photo ID required at the polls or when voting-by-mail for the first time.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The rule also revises the way lead amounts are measured, which could significantly expand the number of communities found violating the rules.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Senate amendment changes the availability of two expensive drugs – Biktarvy and Descovy.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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When Amisa dies, Szu’s life changes drastically.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The order alters the timeline for decommissioning Schahfer, according to a previous NIPSCO statement, but compliance is mandatory, and NIPSCO’s long-term plan to transition to sustainable energy remains unchanged.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The medium that the signal travels through alters the signal’s properties as well, as an oncoming train sounds different from the air, with your ear to the ground, or from submerged in a body of water.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the first act, a love potion instantly transforms contempt into adoration.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Venus meets Pluto, a private exchange transforms your expectations.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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