as in amends
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 rewrites
There’s a moment when Cee Cee, auditioning for a big-shot New York composer, rewrites his song to bring out the girl power.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The narrative rewrites itself almost overnight.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
LeBron James rewrites another narrative After 23 years of hearing every compliment and every criticism imaginable, James is still smiling through it all.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The Pisces new moon rewrites your routines.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The article unintentionally rewrites the sequence of events and obscures who actually pushed this conversation forward.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
And this bill rewrites the rules for those union elections.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The discovery of the Banded Dragonfish rewrites part of what scientists know about dragonfish diversity in the Southern Ocean.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The website rewrites the history of the day, describing the pro-Trump marchers as orderly and spirited while accusing Capitol Police of deliberately escalating tensions with their response.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The narrative rewrites itself almost overnight.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
LeBron James rewrites another narrative After 23 years of hearing every compliment and every criticism imaginable, James is still smiling through it all.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The Pisces new moon rewrites your routines.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The article unintentionally rewrites the sequence of events and obscures who actually pushed this conversation forward.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
And this bill rewrites the rules for those union elections.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The discovery of the Banded Dragonfish rewrites part of what scientists know about dragonfish diversity in the Southern Ocean.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The website rewrites the history of the day, describing the pro-Trump marchers as orderly and spirited while accusing Capitol Police of deliberately escalating tensions with their response.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrites
Verb
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The Sánchez government's measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Sánchez government’s measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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But stress changes what your body does.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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This changes how the body handles the hormone and carries higher cardiovascular risks than the patch.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Harris gives Justin Herbert a quality threat and further improves the overall offense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 14-page bill improves enforcement of no-contact orders, ups repeat violations of protection orders to felony offenses, and provides protection to witnesses and victims who report domestic violence crimes.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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“Rewrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrites. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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