as in to amend
to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay. I had to rewrite the computer program.
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Recent Examples of rewrite
What began as a quirky luxury for indulgent pet parents is now starting to rewrite the rules of air travel.
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Almost two decades later, the former First Lady is rewriting the narrative in her own words.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
When New Jersey suddenly came down hard on business, neighbouring Delaware decided to rewrite its rulebook to scoop up companies fleeing the state.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Copy editors don’t make major plot or character changes, rewrite substantial portions of your draft or address structural or developmental issues.
—Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Almost two decades later, the former First Lady is rewriting the narrative in her own words.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
When New Jersey suddenly came down hard on business, neighbouring Delaware decided to rewrite its rulebook to scoop up companies fleeing the state.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Copy editors don’t make major plot or character changes, rewrite substantial portions of your draft or address structural or developmental issues.
—Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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The agency’s authority to investigate stems from Senate Bill 553, which was amended to broaden the scope of employers, including law enforcement agencies, to maintain workplace violence prevention plans.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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If a case is later ruled out or reclassified, public health advisories may be revised as more information becomes available.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the second movie, there were a lot of reasons to either revise, expand or do entirely new work in order to tell the story successfully.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the company has modified its algorithm for these ads in the US.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even in soybeans, a notoriously difficult crop to modify, the method achieved efficient gene editing with minimal tissue culture steps.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
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Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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