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
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.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet that went awry during the football game, as Lawrence Academy rewrote the script and won 28-6 on the road.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The law rewrote the statute of limitations for childhood abuse victims to pursue legal claims against alleged perpetrators.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
But rather than drop its lawsuit in the spring, Kairoi rewrote it.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
But 2024 rewrote the weather record book.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Aaron Judge rewrote the New York Yankees’ record books against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
With 2001, Kubrick rewrote the cinematic rulebook, relying on image and sound to tell the story in place of exposition (the first piece of dialogue is 31 minutes in, and the last is 35 minutes before the end).
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
However, even as most League fans like Arcane, there has been complaining that the events of the show rewrote a ton of existing lore about Piltover and its major characters, which would no doubt be true of other regions featured.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet that went awry during the football game, as Lawrence Academy rewrote the script and won 28-6 on the road.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The law rewrote the statute of limitations for childhood abuse victims to pursue legal claims against alleged perpetrators.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
But rather than drop its lawsuit in the spring, Kairoi rewrote it.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
But 2024 rewrote the weather record book.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Aaron Judge rewrote the New York Yankees’ record books against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
With 2001, Kubrick rewrote the cinematic rulebook, relying on image and sound to tell the story in place of exposition (the first piece of dialogue is 31 minutes in, and the last is 35 minutes before the end).
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
However, even as most League fans like Arcane, there has been complaining that the events of the show rewrote a ton of existing lore about Piltover and its major characters, which would no doubt be true of other regions featured.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrote
Verb
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Some investors were confused that the draft rules published Wednesday evening still contained references to a foreign ownership cap that was set to be amended.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mustafa Ali has revealed that Shawn Michaels himself amended the promo for his comeback on NXT.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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August payrolls were also revised to show a loss of 3,000.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The exhibition gives viewers a chance to see not only the original Constitution when it was ratified but also the amendments that have revised it over time, notably by guaranteeing Black men and then all women the right to vote.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the engine tune, the car’s aerodynamic package has also been reworked.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Take a trenchcoat cut from see-through fabrication for a more delicate interpretation of outerwear or a vest reworked in a one-shoulder version to inject a fresh spin on a popular item of the moment.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That changed for just over two quarters.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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But that changed, and the case took a turn after two denizens of Nashville's street scene were identified as suspects.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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