REWRITTEN Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

rewritten

verb

past participle of rewrite

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 Most of these conversations included an admission that the bot’s claims needed to be checked for hallucinations, that prompts had to be rewritten several times to be effective, and that the feedback tended to be positive and surface-level. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 One look at sea surface temperatures from this year compared to past record events shows just how much fossil fuel pollution has rewritten the rules. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 For years the company has rewritten its own rules, redesigned its products, and even bent to the demands of dictators to preserve market access. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The proposal comes as Congress continues to debate the Protect College Sports Act, which has been rewritten repeatedly over the past five months. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Trump is doubling down on the pledge at a time when the broader social contract is being rewritten by AI, a technology that is evolving so quickly in its capabilities that governments are struggling over how to provide oversight. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 That star Jodi Lyn O’Keefe was originally cast as The Big Bang Theory‘s female lead, who was originally named Katie before being rewritten to the Penny that fans have come to love — and who was ultimately played by Cuoco. — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. — Jack W. Hill, Arkansas Online, 15 July 2026 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 July 2026

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In 2006, Joseph pursued ballot measures that would have amended Proposition 103 amid an effort by John Garamendi, the insurance commissioner at the time, to tighten the ZIP code regulations established by his predecessor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The golfer, who changed his plea in the DUI case from not guilty to no contest, had one charge amended to Local 1 reckless driving and a second charge altered to a careless driving citation as part of a plea deal, according to court records.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of amended

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Josh Kerr, for instance, set a mile world record in July and revised his British 1,500m record in the process.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Up next, Kerby revised Terrence Malick’s original script for Jack Starrett’s The Gravy Train (1974), which starred Forrest and Stacy Keach as West Virginia coal-mining brothers who turn to crime.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of revised

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The story was previously adapted into a 2011 film before being reworked as a musical with music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Company, a book by Rick Elice and directed by Jessica Stone.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The residence has been extensively reworked since it was first built.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reworked

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In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The institute says future progress will therefore depend not only on better algorithms, but also on common standards, interoperable interfaces, realistic testing and improved resistance to electronic interference.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of improved

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Qatar gifted the $400 million Boeing 747-8 to the United States in 2025, and the aircraft was subsequently modified for presidential use after Boeing’s replacement Air Force One program faced significant delays and cost overruns.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Macciello modified the loan agreement under duress and agreed to give Shvartsman and his company a greater share of the film’s potential proceeds.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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