as in amended
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 rewritten
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Financiers are becoming distributors, distributors are becoming producers, and the traditional pathways for independent films are being rewritten in real time.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Sarah and Paul were getting huge monologues to memorize every night, and those would then be rewritten.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
Antisemitism flourishes when truth is rewritten and identity is untethered from history.
—Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Yet Southpaw has rewritten the script.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Financiers are becoming distributors, distributors are becoming producers, and the traditional pathways for independent films are being rewritten in real time.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Sarah and Paul were getting huge monologues to memorize every night, and those would then be rewritten.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
Antisemitism flourishes when truth is rewritten and identity is untethered from history.
—Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Yet Southpaw has rewritten the script.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewritten
Verb
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And the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act must be amended.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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If DeSantis signs the bill into law, a Florida statute that regulates private investigative services, private security services and repossession services would be amended to open the door for unpaid volunteers to protect religious institutions with their own firearms.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Following its renovation, the yacht features revised living spaces with interiors that favor understated luxury, blending midcentury furniture with contemporary pieces from Liaigre and Holly Hunt.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the act has been revised and updated numerous times.—
Christopher Niezrecki,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The taskbar was so bad because Microsoft rebuilt it for Windows 10X, which was originally going to run on dual-screen devices before being reworked into Windows 11 for laptops.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
20 Mar. 2026
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As the South by Southwest Conference and Festival wraps up its 40th year in Austin Wednesday, a decentralized layout and reworked SXSW Innovation Conference have reshaped how attendees experience the event.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, the surging Hornets improved to 19-6 in their last 25 games after a shaky 16-28 start to the season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Johansson had a goal and two assists as Minnesota improved to 3-0 against Chicago this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The driver’s seat, which had been modified to accommodate Selleck’s height of 6 feet 4 inches, was returned to standard spec, and the interior was reportedly color-switched from its original Crema tan to Nero black.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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That is currently not in the developers’ concept plan, meaning plans would need to be modified in order to accommodate it, which may reduce the number of buildings on the site.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Rewritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewritten. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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