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 nation has engineered remarkably cheap drone interceptors costing as little as $1,000, rewriting air defense playbooks across the region.
—
Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of getting a first job.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Tariffs have been his favorite tool for rewriting the rules of global commerce and applying international pressure.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Net-a-porter and Mr Porter veterans Heather Kaminetsky and Toby Bateman have assembled their teams, set their strategies and begun rewriting the sites’ music for a new generation, and for one-time fans who may have drifted away.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
The discovery of this prehistoric predator is rewriting the closing chapters of the dinosaur era.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
As Simonelli emphasized, rewriting the energy equation means recognizing that balance is how progress is built.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
In an era when elite sports rivalries often dominate headlines, three American figure skaters are rewriting the script.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
And perhaps most important, by empowering Congress, not the president, to remedy deficient state electoral schemes, the Constitution prevents presidents from rewriting the election code by executive fiat and thus provides an additional safeguard against military dictatorship.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of getting a first job.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Tariffs have been his favorite tool for rewriting the rules of global commerce and applying international pressure.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Net-a-porter and Mr Porter veterans Heather Kaminetsky and Toby Bateman have assembled their teams, set their strategies and begun rewriting the sites’ music for a new generation, and for one-time fans who may have drifted away.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
The discovery of this prehistoric predator is rewriting the closing chapters of the dinosaur era.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
As Simonelli emphasized, rewriting the energy equation means recognizing that balance is how progress is built.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
In an era when elite sports rivalries often dominate headlines, three American figure skaters are rewriting the script.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
And perhaps most important, by empowering Congress, not the president, to remedy deficient state electoral schemes, the Constitution prevents presidents from rewriting the election code by executive fiat and thus provides an additional safeguard against military dictatorship.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewriting
Verb
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As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those changes include amending the contract for unionized laborers to have them all under the public works umbrella, with some assigned to the street department and some to the parks department.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Army Corps is revising the cost estimate, port officials say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the short term, the city could cover the cardroom business tax losses with reserve funds before revising its future revenue expectations.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The decrease solidified an improving trend over the prior two years, which saw only slight increases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is there an opening for improving things?—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Panthers, as with every other NFL team, can now negotiate with external unrestricted free agents and take steps toward reworking their roster ahead of 2026.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Designers are clearly having fun too, reworking the style across pumps, sneakers, and hybrid styles.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Starbucks’ new rewards system kicked in on Tuesday, March 10, modifying the way its app users earn freebies.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Real-world potential One study of more than 125,000 patients suggested that about 50% of people with obesity discontinue appetite-modifying GLP-1 medications within a year.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The redesign coincides with changing times in the organization, from a new coaching staff, a reshaped roster, and soon, a new stadium set to open in 2027.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The options include changing the backup device name and selecting which hard drives to back up.—
Justin Pot,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Collectively, these offices have saved taxpayers millions of dollars by identifying improper spending, correcting internal controls and preventing future losses.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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The medical examiner’s office on March 5 reissued Robinson’s demographic report, with a note correcting that he had not yet been sent to the agency for an autopsy.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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