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
These new discoveries by DESI, if true, could rewrite many other basic concepts of astrophysics, and also could explain ideas like string theory.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
Apple has touted the suite as a major development for its products, with the ability to help rewrite text and generate images, as well as prioritizing the emails in a user's inbox.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
At the same time, the response to that show set up Lloyd’s vision to rewrite the rules.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 9 June 2025
The measures would have rewritten principles in the country’s founding document, a treaty between Māori tribal leaders and representatives of the British Crown signed at the time New Zealand was colonized.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
Apple has touted the suite as a major development for its products, with the ability to help rewrite text and generate images, as well as prioritizing the emails in a user's inbox.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
At the same time, the response to that show set up Lloyd’s vision to rewrite the rules.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 9 June 2025
The measures would have rewritten principles in the country’s founding document, a treaty between Māori tribal leaders and representatives of the British Crown signed at the time New Zealand was colonized.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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Wilson said amending the city’s sign ordinance to allow digital billboards could also open San Diego up legally to other types of advertising the city has prohibited.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Answer: There is no cash award large enough to amend for the harm done to the people wrongfully incarcerated, their families and their communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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At the rear the quad-lamp taillights remain, but the exhaust outlets and lower bumper are revised and have a more cohesive and upscale appearance.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The athlete can then either revise the deal and resubmit, cancel the agreement or appeal to a neutral arbitration.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The sound quality has also improved from previous AirPod generations.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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True innovation involves measurable outcomes, not just activity—scaling solutions, improving efficiency or creating value for users.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Most humanoid robots are expensive, hard to modify, and difficult to repair.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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If a married filing joint taxpayers modified AGI exceeds $600,000, the SALT cap would be $10,000.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Senate is also still sorting through rulings over the weekend that threaten the bill’s filibuster protections: Efforts to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and to shift some SNAP aid to states are among the items getting urgently reworked.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
23 June 2025
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The front fascia has been completely reworked and features a more prominent grille bookended by a pair of razor-thin headlights sitting atop large air scoops.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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