rewrote

past tense of rewrite

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Recent Examples of rewrote Outfield and utility Kaylee Vien, senior, Byron Nelson The Temple College signee rewrote the Byron Nelson record books, setting single-season program marks in hits, doubles, home runs and RBIs while also breaking the career home run record. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 Franchetti rewrote the bill ten times, and this week, Assemblyman Charles Lavine said both sides of the aisle in Albany came together on Kyra's Law. Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 12 June 2026 More recently, distance runner Parker Valby recently rewrote the collegiate record books, while van Daalen continues to push the boundaries in the discus. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026 The musical feels so relevant to 2026 that audience members have asked director Lear deBessonet, also Tony-nominated, if the creative team rewrote the script for this production. ABC News, 6 June 2026 The neo-Brandeisians rewrote guidelines to impose stricter standards for merger approvals. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 Rabin’s lyrics had been standard unrequited-love fare; Anderson rewrote them about a deeper spiritual loneliness and the drive to overcome it, and delivered them in his usual manner, the lightness of his tone somehow amplifying the thundering force of his conviction. Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026 Thorne also rewrote Piggy’s last scene, although his fate remains the same. Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 Both played college basketball, as Clark rewrote the history books during her legendary career, while McCaffery played six seasons. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrote
Verb
  • Dahlias prefer rich and well-drained soil that has been amended with compost.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • In response to this, Hallums amended his complaint to include attorneys Alston and Chee as defendants.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Authorities initially believed the vessel – called the Volare – was carrying 19 people, but the number was later revised to 20 based on witness accounts.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • The exchange recently revised its rules for new public companies to become part of the index, allowing the space and AI company to be included within a month of going public.
    CJ Haddad, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • For example, unlike a traditional office layout, each apartment unit must have at least one bathroom and a kitchen, which means the plumbing must be reworked.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • It was reworked into a rocker but retains an undeniable Jamaican rhythm.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Although Spain’s beer culture has improved recently, with many new craft breweries, the beer scene in Belgium is on another level.
    Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Things had improved since then, before spilling out into the open late last year when Saudi Arabia bombed a port in Yemen targeting a weapons shipment from the UAE.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • But a lot has changed for the better on the South Side since then.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Don pioneered innovations in projection technology, 3D and large-format filmmaking, and immersive attractions that changed how audiences experience stories.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

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“Rewrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrote. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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