1
as in to modify
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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2
as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter
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Recent Examples of rework
Several staples — including snack kiosks and merchandise locations — are being removed, disappearing from the park as Disney reworks the area, according to multiple reports.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With the role believed to be central to the Season 4 story, a decision was made to rework it and recast it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
The kitchen and adjoining service areas were reworked, and systems were brought up to modern standards, allowing the house to function as a contemporary estate without losing its historic character.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Projects were started, interrupted, and reworked; financing proved elusive; and the director and actor spent years moving between continents, living in Europe for nearly a decade while chasing creative freedom outside the studio system.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With the role believed to be central to the Season 4 story, a decision was made to rework it and recast it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
The kitchen and adjoining service areas were reworked, and systems were brought up to modern standards, allowing the house to function as a contemporary estate without losing its historic character.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Projects were started, interrupted, and reworked; financing proved elusive; and the director and actor spent years moving between continents, living in Europe for nearly a decade while chasing creative freedom outside the studio system.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
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That second explanation, known as dark matter, was initially favored because the addition of that one ingredient could explain all of the observed physical phenomena on a variety of scales, while modifying gravity required different modifications to align with different scales.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Affordability aspects of the federal push have also been modified or removed, according to Clark and an analysis released by the National Association of Counties.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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The house next door to me could have been remodeled, and two ancient oaks could have been saved.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Adding this piece is one way to remodel your small space without too much heavy lifting.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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In its current form, Force of Nature features a longer chassis and revised riding position, helping Sykes better support himself under extreme loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police initially reported that 10 people had been injured, but the number has since been revised, according to CNN.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Issue One, an advocacy group tracking redistricting nationwide, said changing maps for 2026 could be difficult because many states have already held primaries and legal challenges would place significant obstacles before the general election.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have documented that increasingly brighter nights are altering animal behavior, reproduction cycles and survival.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Finally, in overcoming this vexing moment, the two would establish a painterly repartee that altered the trajectory of their own work and, by extension, modern art.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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