REWRITING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

rewriting

verb

present participle of rewrite

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 For fashion, those changing expectations are rewriting the rules of engagement, too. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 AccRite, meanwhile, sees cinema not just as a tool for unlocking the future but also for rewriting the past. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Foot Locker is rewriting that rule with its deal of close to half off, and though only a few hues are marked down, you’re bound to discover a keeper. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 The second problem is timing, and longevity is rewriting it in real time. — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Thurmond argued the local dispute does not justify rewriting California’s statewide fiscal oversight system in the final days of the legislative session. — Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Both candidates appear to be rewriting their past support while accusing the other of changing their tune. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Boorman and Rospo Pallenberg kept rewriting the script (because no one really knew what the movie was about), and Richard Burton was too dour and old and hungover. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026 The New Environment of Privacy Emerging technology is rewriting large-scale privacy risk. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Assembly Bill 113 was the last budget trailer bill to pass through the Legislature during this session, amending the 2026-27 budget to allocate additional funds to issue areas such as healthcare, housing and disaster relief, among others.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The complex legislation — added by gutting and amending a bill known as Senate Bill 492 — was introduced less than three days before the legislative session was to end Monday.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of amending

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Recent researchers have proposed revising the rule to focus solely on humidity and precipitation and to exclude temperature as a determining factor.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy is revising downward its GDP growth forecast in 2026 due to the impact of Russian attacks, which have restricted exports, especially grain through Black Sea ports.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of revising

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Many of the biggest AI safety fears revolve around advanced models getting increasingly capable at improving their own performance, a technique known as recursive self-improvement, or RSI.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The numbers don’t favor an improving team in that regard — but remember, the Cowboys should have top quarterback play, top receivers, good-to-great offensive line play and a good-to-great run game.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of improving

Verb

Weiss has been reworking CBS News’ broadcast lineup, plucking Tony Dokoupil from the program for the Evening News slot, and most recently overhauling 60 Minutes under new executive producer Nick Bilton.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Rather than reworking dishes every few weeks, the kitchen lets the produce dictate the experience.

— Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reworking

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Spano spent roughly 18 months and, by his own estimate, well into seven figures modifying his jet—an Embraer Phenom 300—to carry two camera systems and clear FAA certification.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Some initial evidence suggests that lentils may also play a role in modifying certain enzymes responsible for the body’s fat digestion and absorption processes.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of modifying

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San Francisco must now fight the effects of trying to reset those body clocks back to Pacific Time ahead of the final 16 games, and perhaps that’s Los Angeles’ edge in never changing at all.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Opening acts, changing for each city, will include Tinashe, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Q Marsden, The Womack Sisters, Getdown Services, Caroline Polachek, Feist, LCD Soundsystem, Baby Rose and Tears for Fears.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of changing

Verb

But Lemon’s intensity and approach to correcting mistakes encourage the coaching staff.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
An important demonstration of this principle was provided by Google's Willow processor, which demonstrated that error rates could decrease as the number of physical qubits participating in an error-correcting code increased.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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