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 rewrote
The flood rewrote both the schedule and the agenda.
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Senate Finance Committee rewrote a House tax bill and replaced it with language that would end the tax breaks sooner for certain data center equipment.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Verge noticed that Google's AI rewrote the headline on PCMag's story about the FCC foreign drone ban to suggest that the agency had reversed its ban.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
In December, a Missouri appeals court rewrote the language that Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins had crafted for the measure.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
One bone, properly analyzed, rewrote the ecological history of an entire island.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
When the human couldn’t do it—because the bugs were user error on the model’s part—3 Pro rewrote the event in its memory, casting itself as the one who debunked them.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
After a stint on the final season of the Ted Danson’s post-Cheers CBS sitcom Becker, the team rewrote the original script for what became the Disney Channel phenomenon Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus, and co-executive produced the pilot along with creator Michael Poryes.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
In the process, Kaprizov successfully rewrote the record books, passing former star winger Marian Gaborik for the most goals in franchise history.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Senate Finance Committee rewrote a House tax bill and replaced it with language that would end the tax breaks sooner for certain data center equipment.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Verge noticed that Google's AI rewrote the headline on PCMag's story about the FCC foreign drone ban to suggest that the agency had reversed its ban.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
In December, a Missouri appeals court rewrote the language that Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins had crafted for the measure.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
One bone, properly analyzed, rewrote the ecological history of an entire island.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
When the human couldn’t do it—because the bugs were user error on the model’s part—3 Pro rewrote the event in its memory, casting itself as the one who debunked them.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
After a stint on the final season of the Ted Danson’s post-Cheers CBS sitcom Becker, the team rewrote the original script for what became the Disney Channel phenomenon Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus, and co-executive produced the pilot along with creator Michael Poryes.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
In the process, Kaprizov successfully rewrote the record books, passing former star winger Marian Gaborik for the most goals in franchise history.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrote
Verb
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The traffic code was appropriately amended to specify maximum speeds.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The House amended the bill to increase penalties for wage theft, and the Senate concurred with the amendment on Friday.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shares fell 1% after the company on Thursday revised its first-quarter guidance downward.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Bilmes revised her estimations—and concluded the cost was actually closer to $4 trillion to $6 trillion.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last year, that committee dramatically reworked Bass’ budget, shifting cuts to other parts of the city workforce.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen has been reworked with premium appliances, along with integrated marble sinks.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the view of Zaslav champions like Geffen, his legacy at Warners should be judged by the fact that the company’s key assets have been greatly improved over the past four years.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mortgage rates have gradually improved in recent days for both buyers and owners hoping to refinance.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So when Brighton & Hove Albion came to Tottenham on Saturday, De Zerbi changed it.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell Robinson changed the game off the bench.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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