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
Her mission is both clinical and cultural—restoring function while rewriting expectations.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
After roaring back from a palm injury around Christmas last year, the 29-year-old has claimed six victories this year alone, each one rewriting the record books.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Also, its retrograde energy adds an element of review and surprise, as if the cosmos was pulling receipts and rewriting old narratives.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
It’s been about rewriting the narrative of Black presence in the sportswear industry, reinvesting in our communities, and reclaiming power through design, storytelling, and ownership.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
The Future of Sports Fandom On September 3, TikTok united sports leaders, publishers, and teams to explore how TikTok is rewriting the rules of fan engagement in their first ever The Future of Sports Fandom summit.
—Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At that time, former army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha—who seized power in a 2014 coup d’etat—was still Prime Minister after rewriting the constitution to guarantee a guiding role for the military.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, a far more grassroots group of tastemakers is rewriting the rules and deciding for themselves what gets to be considered high fashion—and what gets dismissed as trash.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
But this time, quarterback Conner Harrell took command, helping coach Tim Albin earn his first win as the 49ers’ head coach, rewriting an ending that felt all too familiar for 15,681 Charlotte fans in attendance.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
After roaring back from a palm injury around Christmas last year, the 29-year-old has claimed six victories this year alone, each one rewriting the record books.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Also, its retrograde energy adds an element of review and surprise, as if the cosmos was pulling receipts and rewriting old narratives.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
It’s been about rewriting the narrative of Black presence in the sportswear industry, reinvesting in our communities, and reclaiming power through design, storytelling, and ownership.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
The Future of Sports Fandom On September 3, TikTok united sports leaders, publishers, and teams to explore how TikTok is rewriting the rules of fan engagement in their first ever The Future of Sports Fandom summit.
—Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At that time, former army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha—who seized power in a 2014 coup d’etat—was still Prime Minister after rewriting the constitution to guarantee a guiding role for the military.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, a far more grassroots group of tastemakers is rewriting the rules and deciding for themselves what gets to be considered high fashion—and what gets dismissed as trash.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
But this time, quarterback Conner Harrell took command, helping coach Tim Albin earn his first win as the 49ers’ head coach, rewriting an ending that felt all too familiar for 15,681 Charlotte fans in attendance.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewriting
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As reported by Reuters, Anutin's election was the result of a political agreement with the progressive opposition People's Party, the largest bloc in parliament, which was convinced by his promise to hold a referendum on amending the constitution and call a general election within four months.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After amending your soil with compost or aged manure before planting, these heavy-feeding plants need an additional side-dressing with a balanced organic fertilizer when their leafy shoots emerge in spring.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reiss, the vaccine policy expert, said revising that recommendation will directly put babies at risk.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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But others, like Baldwin, a distant cousin of Pauline’s, have already started revising history.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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After the trade, Jones talked about how improving the run defense was part of their decision-making.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ten years on from the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the vision of improving lives everywhere in harmony with our planet is under unprecedented strain.—
Sebastian Buckup,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kinso, designed as an AI brain for conversations, calendars, and contacts, sets itself apart from competitors still reworking outdated platforms for the age of AI.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Businesses have attempted to limit the cost of tariffs from being passed on by rerouting supply chains, reworking operations, instituting hiring pauses, or administering large-scale layoffs.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Researchers at Seoul National University have improved the performance and stability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries by modifying a single molecule in the electrolyte.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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After graduating from college, Pendleton began her career as a cartographic engineer, designing and modifying maps at the dawn of the computer age.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The siblings make it through the funeral uneventfully, but the reading of their father’s will throws all of their lives in disarray, changing the course of their futures forever.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Gartner asserts that such a broad array of capabilities—which seem to be constantly changing and being upgraded, especially in the age of RaaS’ rise—will demand a more acute focus on how those systems interact with one another and work toward business goals.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Nothing that this secondary has shown over the past two weeks has given any sort of hope toward the current layout correcting the many mistakes that have happened already.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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Everyone from ownership to coaches to the players talked last week about correcting communication after last week’s big-play issues.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Rewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewriting. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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