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
What began as a medical intervention is now rewriting the menu.
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Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottom line Adding gold to a retirement portfolio doesn't have to mean rewriting your entire financial plan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Atlanta artist Robell Awake is in many ways rewriting the history of the decorative arts in America.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Electrification is also rewriting the rules of energy security.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Scientists spend weeks gaming out what reviewers want to hear, rewriting fundable ideas that simply fell on the wrong side of an arbitrary line.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The site revealed a complex agricultural society dating back millennia, fundamentally rewriting Southeast Asian prehistory, the scholars say.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Agentic commerce is rewriting those steps.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The phrase Barbut used was à droit constant—tighten the screws without rewriting the law.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottom line Adding gold to a retirement portfolio doesn't have to mean rewriting your entire financial plan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Atlanta artist Robell Awake is in many ways rewriting the history of the decorative arts in America.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Electrification is also rewriting the rules of energy security.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Scientists spend weeks gaming out what reviewers want to hear, rewriting fundable ideas that simply fell on the wrong side of an arbitrary line.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The site revealed a complex agricultural society dating back millennia, fundamentally rewriting Southeast Asian prehistory, the scholars say.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Agentic commerce is rewriting those steps.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The phrase Barbut used was à droit constant—tighten the screws without rewriting the law.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewriting
Verb
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House Bill 561, sponsored by Hill and focused on blocking Boise from flying a Pride flag, was sent to the House’s amending order after a debate on the House floor.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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While the commission approved amending the license, the change is contingent on the installation of a camera and a potential fence requirement, pending review from the city’s Transportation, Engineering and Development department.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Shaffer kept revising the play, even after the avalanche of accolades for the London and New York premieres.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff’s office said a total of 15 people were on the trip, revising the number down.—
Martin Goillandeau,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But rather than making this change at the flick of a switch, many fertility doctors are now recommending hopeful patients spend a few months improving their health to give themselves the best chances of conceiving.—
Rachel Hosie,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rosemary is a flavorful herb that enhances gardens by repelling pests and improving the taste of nearby plants.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Going forward, Osti believes there’s a lot more to explore beyond reworking house icons.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rather than simply reworking the interiors and materials, Grillo’s task was to give physical form to a lifetime of experiences.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Boeing is in the process of modifying two of its 747-800 aircraft that are slated to replace the existing fleet of two aging Boeing 747-200 aircraft that the president currently uses and that take on the Air Force One call sign when the president is aboard.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Terraforming — the process of modifying a planet’s atmosphere, temperature, surface, and ecology to be habitable — is looking less and less feasible the more scientists research it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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How would changing the FDA’s rules to make more drugs available OTC affect accessibility?—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But with all that extra information comes errors, and error-correcting a quantum qubit—weeding out the noise to find the signal—is a challenge in itself.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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And while a talented photographer can work wonders, even the best can’t outshoot a schedule that’s too tight or work literal color-correcting magic on photos washed out by the blazing sun.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Rewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewriting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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