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
Polymorphic malware changes its appearance with each infection, while metamorphic malware rewrites its code entirely.
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John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s probably most clear in the character of Bernadette (voiced by India Brown), who rewrites the annual Christmas pageant to be more woke.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s probably most clear in the character of Bernadette (voiced by India Brown), who rewrites the annual Christmas pageant to be more woke.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrites
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The facility will also benefit from a hybrid workforce combining robots and humans, which improves flexibility, speed, precision, and overall production efficiency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Rewrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrites. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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