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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 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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Backfill with the original soil amended with organic matter to add nutrients and improve drainage.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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An initial estimate reported 114,000 screenings, a possible record, but it was later amended by airport officials.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 5-star analyst revised his estimates to reflect solid demand and capacity expansion in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud unit.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Trump has given Iran several deadlines since the war began, but then revised them.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pair reworked the bones of the original film, which is best remembered approaching its 30th anniversary as a low-budget fever dream starring Clint Howard as a traumatized former psych patient who turns human flesh into refreshing treats.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The one-season show didn’t gain much traction at the time, but now it’s being reworked.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet there is broad agreement that qualifying can be improved.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vladar improved to 27-13-7 in his first season with the Flyers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mitchell said the Cavs’ offense has changed, a little, to incorporate Harden’s isolation dominance, but also said Harden has fit into their original schemes.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The mix of homes sold could have changed significantly in size and quality, Chu added.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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