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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.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, 9 Jan. 2026
The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
And the January 6th Oral History Project Act preserves firsthand accounts so the truth of that day can never be erased or rewritten.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Taking on aspects of Andre’s — and Chance’s — presence in the gang’s storyline this season wasn’t something Thomas had an awareness of, particularly in scenes that were maybe rewritten for him.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Yet Southpaw has rewritten the script.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
And the January 6th Oral History Project Act preserves firsthand accounts so the truth of that day can never be erased or rewritten.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Taking on aspects of Andre’s — and Chance’s — presence in the gang’s storyline this season wasn’t something Thomas had an awareness of, particularly in scenes that were maybe rewritten for him.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Yet Southpaw has rewritten the script.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewritten
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The agency’s authority to investigate stems from Senate Bill 553, which was amended to broaden the scope of employers, including law enforcement agencies, to maintain workplace violence prevention plans.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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An earlier update from King Soopers had listed some locations in Boulder and Littleton but the company amended its location list to include five fewer locations, lowering the number of gas stations impacted to 14 locations.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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That has been revised to 2027-28.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other modeling clay options that never fully harden can be reworked and reused indefinitely.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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More than a decade ago, the organic farmer began to notice that the pet occasionally picked up sticks and used them to scratch herself — a behavior that is known though not often recorded — and captured her in action as her technique improved.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Senior Kai Carlson had a clutch basket and rebound down the stretch for the Dons, who improved to 14-7 overall and 2-1 in league play.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Impressively, the latest version of CosmicWatch is also being modified to measure primary cosmic rays aboard rockets and spacecraft.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies may be closed or have modified hours for the holiday.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Rewritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewritten. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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