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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.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, 8 June 2026
The Roberts Court has thus rewritten the Civil War amendments to include a constitutional right to discriminate against Black people.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
The leadership playbook that got most of us here is being rewritten in real time.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Guardiola departs having rewritten — at a guess — half a dozen of English football’s orthodoxies.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The opportunity is still there, but the willingness to act has been rewritten.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Yet Southpaw has rewritten the script.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Arkansas Online, 8 June 2026
The Roberts Court has thus rewritten the Civil War amendments to include a constitutional right to discriminate against Black people.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
The leadership playbook that got most of us here is being rewritten in real time.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Guardiola departs having rewritten — at a guess — half a dozen of English football’s orthodoxies.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The opportunity is still there, but the willingness to act has been rewritten.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Yet Southpaw has rewritten the script.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewritten
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The federal lawsuit filed last November and amended in March lists as its defendants Proctor; MSP Sgt.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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In a proactive effort to further monitor fire-prone areas, the Santee City Council amended an agreement with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office on May 13 to allow the addition of 17 surveillance cameras at parks, trails and preserves.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Prior months were also revised sharply higher, indicating the labor market was much more resilient than previously thought in the face of higher oil prices caused by the Iran war.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, and previous months were revised upward, according to the Labor Department.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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But when the Browns reworked Garrett’s contract to make a post-June 1 trade a possibility, the most aggressive team in the league finally saw an opportunity.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Napoleonic tailoring is reworked through a modern lens, and ruffled necklines and opulent bows overtake more demure details.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Past research has shown that breast cancer patients who lose weight through treatment or surgery have improved heart health and longevity.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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All the same, the team improved dramatically right away, posting its first winning season in the Sacramento era and losing a thrilling first-round playoff series to the Utah Jazz.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The vehicle was carefully modified so that the late monarch could position her handbag alongside her between the two front seats.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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That would, of course, be modified by your situation, though, since no well-mannered guest would watch a pregnant woman struggling under a load of plates without intervening.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Rewritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewritten. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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