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.
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Recent Examples of rewriting
The Saudi Fashion Commission is rewriting this narrative, positioning Saudi Arabia at the intersection of ancient faith and cutting-edge innovation through the Sustainable Ihram Initiative.
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Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The 41-year-old British racing star has spent nearly two decades rewriting the Formula 1 record books, winning seven world championships—tying Michael Schumacher—and becoming one of the sport’s most recognizable and highest-paid figures.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Dylan Clark is set to helm a new take on the horror property from a script by Chris Thomas Devlin that the director is rewriting.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
In other words, synthetic biologists were moving from reading life to rewriting it entirely.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Others are looking for other sources of funding, or rewriting proposals to fit with administration priorities.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
The venture capitalists with the most money and the highest tolerance for risk are already rewriting the rules for the public too.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Each contestant had a personal story about unfinished business, past regrets, or rewriting part of their life.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
White is rewriting the script based on a previous draft by Mike Dow and Devon Kelly.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The 41-year-old British racing star has spent nearly two decades rewriting the Formula 1 record books, winning seven world championships—tying Michael Schumacher—and becoming one of the sport’s most recognizable and highest-paid figures.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Dylan Clark is set to helm a new take on the horror property from a script by Chris Thomas Devlin that the director is rewriting.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
In other words, synthetic biologists were moving from reading life to rewriting it entirely.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Others are looking for other sources of funding, or rewriting proposals to fit with administration priorities.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
The venture capitalists with the most money and the highest tolerance for risk are already rewriting the rules for the public too.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Each contestant had a personal story about unfinished business, past regrets, or rewriting part of their life.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
White is rewriting the script based on a previous draft by Mike Dow and Devon Kelly.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewriting
Verb
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Rebecca Green, a law professor and director of the Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School in Virginia, said the court there rejected the redistricting plan based on narrow grounds pertaining to Virginia law on amending the state Constitution, which doesn’t apply in California.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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That act, of amending Jefferson’s original draft, edit upon edit, has been the story not only of new nation-states declaring their independence but also of people within nation-states.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The organization by revising its budget to cover the extra cost of gas for its fleet and possibly start reimbursing volunteer drivers.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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If passed by voters, the council would still need to pass an ordinance revising city election law.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The new commissioner faces the daunting task of improving the existing jail while planning for a world without it.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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It was built for static products like imaging algorithms, not for adaptive systems that keep improving.—
Alon Bergman,
STAT,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Steyer would do this in part by reworking the complicated affordable housing finance system to better use public money and attract more private capital, while finding ways to add housing on public lands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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California hit back hard by reworking its districts to flip five GOP seats in the deep-blue Golden State.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Other projects focus on AI agents modifying their own behavior.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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This year, students are working on a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, an all-electric SUV, modifying and improving its performance as part of the multi-year challenge.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Adjust the timing without changing the goal.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Having Last Driver be such a vehicular-centric book led him to being open to changing up its reading style and choosing to put it out in a landscape format.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Verb
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If correcting automated categories feels frustrating, manual budgeting may be a better fit.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Should a blind person be correcting my driving?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Rewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewriting. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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