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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 rewrote
The three-judge panel kept the measure on the November 2026 ballot, but rewrote both the question and the language that will appear at polling places.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Stoppard also rewrote and polished the final draft of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade under the pen name Barry Watson almost one week before the movie went into production.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2025
The Terminator rewrote the future by erasing the past.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
In addition, personal notes to the expectant mother and baby on the way were given to Andrea Fowler of The Calligraphy Nerd, who rewrote them into a limited edition keepsake book of Grimm’s Fairy Tales as a memento for the family.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
To reflect the current moment — when discrimination against not only the LGBTQ community but also the non-binary and transgender communities — is on the rise, playwright Lee rewrote parts of his 2022 play earlier this year in San Francisco.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
The Agency for Health Care Administration’s general counsel rewrote a settlement draft to include a donation to the foundation and sent it to the agency’s then-secretary, Jason Weida.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
And so Strong, who created TV series including Empire and Dopesick, rewrote the book to musical which follows two chess grandmasters, one American and one Soviet, during a chess tournament in the midst of the Cold War, and amid a love triangle.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Mendelson couldn't be more excited for a new audience to learn about the legend who rewrote Hollywood's rules, captivated crowds and devoted her platform to the AIDS crisis.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Stoppard also rewrote and polished the final draft of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade under the pen name Barry Watson almost one week before the movie went into production.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2025
The Terminator rewrote the future by erasing the past.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
In addition, personal notes to the expectant mother and baby on the way were given to Andrea Fowler of The Calligraphy Nerd, who rewrote them into a limited edition keepsake book of Grimm’s Fairy Tales as a memento for the family.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
To reflect the current moment — when discrimination against not only the LGBTQ community but also the non-binary and transgender communities — is on the rise, playwright Lee rewrote parts of his 2022 play earlier this year in San Francisco.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
The Agency for Health Care Administration’s general counsel rewrote a settlement draft to include a donation to the foundation and sent it to the agency’s then-secretary, Jason Weida.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
And so Strong, who created TV series including Empire and Dopesick, rewrote the book to musical which follows two chess grandmasters, one American and one Soviet, during a chess tournament in the midst of the Cold War, and amid a love triangle.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Mendelson couldn't be more excited for a new audience to learn about the legend who rewrote Hollywood's rules, captivated crowds and devoted her platform to the AIDS crisis.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrote
Verb
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Eventually, the Strategic Air Command amended the system to include a unique enable code that transmitted to the launch crew from a higher authority.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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And after that, the bills could still be deferred and subsequently amended indefinitely on their final reading since they’re related to zoning.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Louisville improved to 6-0 all-time in Coral Gables, and the eight-game winning streak is the Cardinals' longest since a 15-game streak during the 2021-22 season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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