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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
To make sense of it, the team used a powerful mathematical tool known as a multimode Bogoliubov transformation, a technique that rewrites the system’s equations in a way that makes hidden patterns visible and the problem solvable.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
This book series rewrites six classic stories into choose your own adventure style books.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Polymorphic malware changes its appearance with each infection, while metamorphic malware rewrites its code entirely.
—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
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
This book series rewrites six classic stories into choose your own adventure style books.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Polymorphic malware changes its appearance with each infection, while metamorphic malware rewrites its code entirely.
—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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One agent searches through system information to identify suspicious behavior, another revises security policies to prevent future threats of the same kind and a third tests the defenses of the system by staging an attack.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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On June 30, the EPA issued an interim final rule for national emission standards for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities, which revises all 2025 and 2026 compliance dates for standards to April 3, 2027, according to EPA documents.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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His life changes when he is taken in by Carlos, a man who has just lost his son and who will fight to integrate his new child into society.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among those who forecast 50% of entry-level jobs may be wiped out by AI as the technology improves, including being able to work eight-hour shifts without a break.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maria’s relationship with Sylvia improves, as well as with the deputy head Sam (Jacob Anderson, completely unrecognizable from his Game of Thrones era), with whom Maria used to be in a romantic relationship.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
16 June 2024
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