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
The decision, issued at a FIFA Council meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, rewrites a long-standing rule that required FIFA to recognize a national team through the country’s own soccer federation.
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Max Feliu, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a moment when Cee Cee, auditioning for a big-shot New York composer, rewrites his song to bring out the girl power.
—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
Max Feliu, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a moment when Cee Cee, auditioning for a big-shot New York composer, rewrites his song to bring out the girl power.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrites
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The legislation amends the Brown Act to diversify and increase public engagement in meetings of local legislative bodies.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The measure also amends the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) to make the IG's office exempt for nearly all categories.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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One area where Goldman explicitly revises its prior pessimism is jobs — though not in the direction AI boosters would prefer.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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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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Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Several staples — including snack kiosks and merchandise locations — are being removed, disappearing from the park as Disney reworks the area, according to multiple reports.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unless something changes, Sazerac might not own whiskey brands like Woodford Reserve, Jack Daniel’s, and Old Forester anytime soon, but the company has been making moves in other sectors of the spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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That will allow you to pivot your savings strategy once the economy changes and the rate climate stabilizes again.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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While no specific therapy is approved for ANDV, early recognition dramatically improves the ability to deliver aggressive supportive care, monitor oxygenation, isolate potentially infectious patients, and initiate contact tracing before broader transmission occurs.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The slate improves from there, but Chicago TEs have only three favorable matchups all season.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Only when one part modifies the data does the system create a new copy for that writer.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The program is a partnership between HomeAid Sacramento and El Dorado County to build 12 Title 25 rural dwelling homes — which modifies coding requirements — each with two bedrooms and one bathroom.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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