as in amending
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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rewriting
Whether that means rewriting a love ballad in a couple of days or suiting up in a onesie for a press event on the other side of the world, the commitment never wavers.
—
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The team had brought on an old compatriot from EA as well as some AI specialists who were rewriting all of Proxi’s code.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Another busied himself writing and rewriting the mundane information on his slate.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Sources say Lesslie is rewriting a script previously written by Aaron Rabin and Zach Dean.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Outside’s 2026 Travel Awards feature 25 trailblazers, places to stay, and travel companies that are rewriting the rules of adventure.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Altman envisions a future where intelligence is sold as a basic utility, like water or electricity, flooding the global market and fundamentally rewriting the rules of the economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
This beach town may be best known for its old-school boardwalk, but a splashy new $350 million entertainment district called Atlantic Park is rewriting Atlantic Beach's biography.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Alex Eala is rewriting what a breakout looks like in professional tennis, and the speed of her ascent is unlike anything the sport has seen from a Filipino player.
—Ryan Brennan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The team had brought on an old compatriot from EA as well as some AI specialists who were rewriting all of Proxi’s code.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Another busied himself writing and rewriting the mundane information on his slate.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Sources say Lesslie is rewriting a script previously written by Aaron Rabin and Zach Dean.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Outside’s 2026 Travel Awards feature 25 trailblazers, places to stay, and travel companies that are rewriting the rules of adventure.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Altman envisions a future where intelligence is sold as a basic utility, like water or electricity, flooding the global market and fundamentally rewriting the rules of the economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
This beach town may be best known for its old-school boardwalk, but a splashy new $350 million entertainment district called Atlantic Park is rewriting Atlantic Beach's biography.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Alex Eala is rewriting what a breakout looks like in professional tennis, and the speed of her ascent is unlike anything the sport has seen from a Filipino player.
—Ryan Brennan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewriting
Verb
-
The option can reduce taxes on that one-time payment and does not require amending a prior return, according to the IRS.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Meantime, leaders are considering amending figure skating’s rules and technical requirements that will prioritize athlete longevity, potentially at the expense of boundary-pushing quadruple jumps.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Ares Management — Shares rose more than 3% despite the company revising down its first quarter net performance income guidance on Tuesday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Some of the new council members plan to keep up the momentum for change, in part by revising city rules to give residents a vote on public-land projects.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In improving to 35-3, South Carolina’s 6-foot-3 All-American Joyce Edwards scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds, nine on the offensive glass in overwhelming TCU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Small changes—from better moisturizing to improving your immediate workspace—can make a noticeable difference.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Much of the redesign focused on reworking the home’s layout to better suit modern living, particularly on the main level.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
-
For his debut, Bellotti laid a chic foundation—reworking the house’s signature double-faced coats in ultra-fine leather and introducing tailoring accented with sleek, unexpected cutouts at the hip.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
At Tuesday’s meeting, Stillwell was unable to secure sufficient support for a moratorium on data centers in Sugar Grove, but the board did find some consensus on establishing zoning changes while the village looks at modifying its existing regulations.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
-
Parents are paying attention For parents facing accusations of irresponsible gun practices, the potential loss of custody should provide a strong incentive for modifying their gun behavior.—
Marcia Zug,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Then the finalists take the stage, delivering inspiring pitches that could earn game-changing funding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
As backyard lifestyles grow more popular and homeowners look for smarter home technologies, expectations around pool care are changing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The resulting management overhead — spending elite engineering time correcting outputs and paying the high token costs of ungrounded prompts — eventually outweighs the initial speed of creation.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
-
This suggests the players were continuously correcting their movements mid-execution.—
David Van den Heever,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewriting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
