1
as in modified
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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as in edited
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 reworked
Director Antoine Fuqua and screenwriter John Logan reworked the movie to conclude in 1988, before any accusations were made.
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This reportedly led to major reshoots, with the film's third act needing to be extensively reworked.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
On the advice of the painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Morisot had reworked her mother’s head but was still dissatisfied.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The 100-year-old house has been thoughtfully reworked with whimsical interiors that balance personality and polish alongside the comforts of a modern stay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 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
Busch talked about the track’s turns, which were reworked to make turns one and two flatter than turns three and four while having more banking.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, that committee dramatically reworked Bass’ budget, shifting cuts to other parts of the city workforce.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This reportedly led to major reshoots, with the film's third act needing to be extensively reworked.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
On the advice of the painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Morisot had reworked her mother’s head but was still dissatisfied.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The 100-year-old house has been thoughtfully reworked with whimsical interiors that balance personality and polish alongside the comforts of a modern stay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 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
Busch talked about the track’s turns, which were reworked to make turns one and two flatter than turns three and four while having more banking.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, that committee dramatically reworked Bass’ budget, shifting cuts to other parts of the city workforce.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworked
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The material is like a sponge, but the researchers modified its internal structure to keep it stable inside water for long periods.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Milei also modified an open-records law to limit the scope of publicly available information and, in 2024, shut down Argentina's state news agency Telam, accusing it of being a propaganda mouthpiece for the left-leaning populist opposition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited for clarity and concision.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 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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The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house was originally built in 1947 and has since been remodeled.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a different world, perhaps Liverpool’s success a year earlier would have been revised, with focus shifting towards Dalglish’s brilliance as a player rather than a manager.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 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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That has suddenly changed in the playoffs.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Multiple Premier League clubs in the capital contacted by The Athletic confirmed their security arrangements were being altered accordingly following the increase in threat level, which was raised after two members of the Jewish community were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In mindfulness practice uncomfortable feelings and thoughts are not to be altered or avoided but rather observed with detachment to gain further understanding.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Reworked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reworked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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