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 neo-Brandeisians rewrote guidelines to impose stricter standards for merger approvals.
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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
The flood rewrote both the schedule and the agenda.
—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
One bone, properly analyzed, rewrote the ecological history of an entire island.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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
The flood rewrote both the schedule and the agenda.
—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
One bone, properly analyzed, rewrote the ecological history of an entire island.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrote
Verb
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The law has been amended, most recently in 1982.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Soil Cucumbers like rich soil that is amended with compost, says Hélèna Dove, head kitchen gardener at Kew Gardens.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In 2024, the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine, placing Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Adapting the private-sector pay structure for all work in prison could result in fair wages – that’s if deductions are revised to be fair as well.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Besides sharper aesthetics, Dell has also reworked the insides of these laptops.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Not so for the models reworked by Audi Sport, the company’s motorsports division, which now also spends its time building the company’s new Formula 1 power units.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Past research has shown that breast cancer patients who lose weight through treatment or surgery have improved heart health and longevity.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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All the same, the team improved dramatically right away, posting its first winning season in the Sacramento era and losing a thrilling first-round playoff series to the Utah Jazz.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Enormous floral displays mark the reception area, and these are changed regularly by local florists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Last Supper changed when Leonard Cohen came into the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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