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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Since 2010, Orbán has rewritten election rules and removed independent checks on his power.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Some were axed immediately; others were rewritten and re-recorded, keeping Oli’s voice pure, stripped of the vocal doubling that had been his signature on previous records.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence companies say their technology will completely reshape the workforce, and no one knows how, as the definition of career readiness is being rewritten.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 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
Yet Southpaw has rewritten the script.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Since 2010, Orbán has rewritten election rules and removed independent checks on his power.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Some were axed immediately; others were rewritten and re-recorded, keeping Oli’s voice pure, stripped of the vocal doubling that had been his signature on previous records.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence companies say their technology will completely reshape the workforce, and no one knows how, as the definition of career readiness is being rewritten.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 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
Yet Southpaw has rewritten the script.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewritten
Verb
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California state law should not be amended to encourage further such racial separation.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kindbridge amended the document, toning down its attempt to differentiate between gambling and trading, after Sportico pointed it out publicly.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities initially reported 63,300 people could vote Monday but later revised down the figure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the New York Times, which challenged the policy, quickly returned to court after Hegseth’s team revised that policy with even tighter access to the complex.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instagram user Namaskaar reworked a popular hymn to appeal to Modi to use his friendship with Netanyahu to resolve India's fuel crunch.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The pair reworked the bones of the original film, which is best remembered approaching its 30th anniversary as a low-budget fever dream starring Clint Howard as a traumatized former psych patient who turns human flesh into refreshing treats.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet there is broad agreement that qualifying can be improved.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vladar improved to 27-13-7 in his first season with the Flyers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Alibaba, the e-commerce giant, has invested in open-source models, which can be downloaded and modified freely by developers.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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