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
Kurt's key takeaways AI is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
By stitching these images into data, Richardson is tracking how climate change is rewriting the seasonal calendar.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Peterson helped her father rewrite the eulogy to include meaningful memories and details about her grandfather.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Under the fresh and ambitious vision of 24-year-old creative director Vy Nguyen, IVY moda celebrated its 20th anniversary by rewriting its legacy for a global audience.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
By stitching these images into data, Richardson is tracking how climate change is rewriting the seasonal calendar.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Peterson helped her father rewrite the eulogy to include meaningful memories and details about her grandfather.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Under the fresh and ambitious vision of 24-year-old creative director Vy Nguyen, IVY moda celebrated its 20th anniversary by rewriting its legacy for a global audience.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Last session, DeSantis and Ladapo pushed to amend the patients’ bill of rights, a section of state law meant to help with communication between health care providers and patients.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, companies that revise compensation to prioritize transformation objectives, empower executives to deliver better results and build more resilient companies.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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To make matters worse, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised down job growth from April 2024 to March 2025 by 911,000 jobs, the largest downward revision on record.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, prebiotic soda brands Poppi, Olipop and others have sparked online conversations about taking care of the microbiome and using diet to improve gut health.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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That has improved with the addition of Clark after being an issue for several years.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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After graduating from college, Pendleton began her career as a cartographic engineer, designing and modifying maps at the dawn of the computer age.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Decker’s ex-wife, Whitney Decker, reportedly filed a petition to modify the family’s parenting plan, citing his worsening mental health issues.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
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Google's lawyers suggested that the DOJ is trying to rework an industry that has already been transformed.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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