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
Almost two decades later, the former First Lady is rewriting the narrative in her own words.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
In South Los Angeles, where chronic absenteeism once seemed like an unsolvable problem, educator and innovator Amen Rahh—known simply as Principal Rahh—is rewriting the narrative.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, private capital is rewriting the rules.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
However, Edge is not a full PDF editor for rewriting text or rearranging pages.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Game Engines Change the Game For these storytellers, real-time technology is rewriting the grammar of animation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Lukas Gage is rewriting the rules of the celebrity memoir.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Both women acknowledged that invisibility has long been the default narrative for women after midlife—and both are actively rewriting it.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025
Beyond rewriting some rules of physics, the team believes this tiny engine could help tackle one of biology’s biggest puzzles—how proteins fold.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
In South Los Angeles, where chronic absenteeism once seemed like an unsolvable problem, educator and innovator Amen Rahh—known simply as Principal Rahh—is rewriting the narrative.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, private capital is rewriting the rules.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
However, Edge is not a full PDF editor for rewriting text or rearranging pages.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Game Engines Change the Game For these storytellers, real-time technology is rewriting the grammar of animation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Lukas Gage is rewriting the rules of the celebrity memoir.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Both women acknowledged that invisibility has long been the default narrative for women after midlife—and both are actively rewriting it.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025
Beyond rewriting some rules of physics, the team believes this tiny engine could help tackle one of biology’s biggest puzzles—how proteins fold.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewriting
Verb
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Others whisper about amending the 22nd Amendment.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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After amending the soil, add a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch to the soil's surface to help slow down moisture evaporation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Authorities had previously said seven people had died on the mountain before revising down the figure on Tuesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company recently sent emails to authorized Starlink resellers about revising the terms and conditions for offering the satellite internet service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mayo is a community activist and nonprofit leader whose organization Transforming Nations Ford focuses on improving the Nations Ford and Arrowood corridor.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a report produced for Wednesday’s meeting, city planning staff list three possible alternatives for reworking the roadway.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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To avoid raising prices, which could cause customers to flee, Pappas has been forced to get creative, reworking some of his designs.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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The habitat-modifying keystone species play a vital role in the region’s ecosystem supporting the health and dispersal of wildlife and other native plants.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The research’s molecular dynamics and experimental results confirm that adjusting the interlayer spacing by changing the C3N4 content effectively improves the reaction kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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After all, your business deserves a fighting chance in a highly competitive, often-changing market.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Same for Dax Hill, focusing on going back to work and correcting mistakes.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some of the picks on this list even have color-correcting powers built right into the concealer, giving you multiple benefits in a few swipes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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