rewrite

verb

Definition of rewritenext
as in to amend
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 rewrite And in a small way, its history is being rewritten every day by those who work or sail aboard her. — John Ramos, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of many jobs, including management. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 For many women moving through menopause, shifting hormones can rewrite how the body cools itself, how skin bacteria behave and what sweat smells like by the end of a long day. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Text presents a harder engineering problem because people can rewrite words without changing the underlying meaning. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewrite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
  1. amend
  2. revise
  3. improve
  4. modify
  5. rework
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  • Going forward, the audit asks the Legislature to amend state law to provide clear instruction that prohibits state workers from regularly teleworking outside of California.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But the city’s Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday amended the map to remove portions of the 3rd District — which is the district the Chiefs and Royals are leaving for their new stadiums.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of amend
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  • However, figures are at times revised higher after ships have moved through the strait, as many switch off their identification systems to try to avoid detection.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school athletics, also revised its rules to ensure that transgender athletes in individual sports do not displace cisgender ones from rankings or medal podiums.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of revise
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  • Neutrinos bump into other particles only rarely, so scientists build large detectors to improve their odds of catching collisions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But experts are not optimistic that the additional supply will improve refined product availability and temper prices in the long run.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of improve
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  • The containers have been heavily modified, with two joined side-by-side and the third placed on top at one end.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The commission recommends people in the Asheville area purchase bear-resistant trash containers, or modify existing trash containers with straps, buckles or metal clasps to lock down the lids.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of modify
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  • The men’s denim jacket reworks a classic trucker silhouette in a light wash, while the women’s denim vest is finished with a silver foil coating.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Rolex engineers reworked the movement with some 200 modifications, renaming it Caliber 4030.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of rework

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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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