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
There’s a moment when Cee Cee, auditioning for a big-shot New York composer, rewrites his song to bring out the girl power.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
My wonderful brother understands and has always been my witness and protector, but since Mother died, my older sisters are rewriting history.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Upon the discovery, Michael’s original ending, which focused on those allegations, was rewritten and reshot to close on a more triumphant note—a process that cost between $10 million to $15 million.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Apr. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
My wonderful brother understands and has always been my witness and protector, but since Mother died, my older sisters are rewriting history.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Upon the discovery, Michael’s original ending, which focused on those allegations, was rewritten and reshot to close on a more triumphant note—a process that cost between $10 million to $15 million.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Apr. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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Decades ago, Congress amended the Voting Rights Act to say that Section 2 should focus on any discriminatory effects of a redistricting plan.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The new judge in the murder trial of Aaron Spencer, the Republican nominee for Lonoke County sheriff, sided broadly with the defense Thursday in their attempts to reverse or amend rulings by the last judge, who was pulled from the case.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
30 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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Parker now has several options to improve an area that hasn’t been a strength in Dallas for a while.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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Director Antoine Fuqua and screenwriter John Logan reworked the movie to conclude in 1988, before any accusations were made.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This reportedly led to major reshoots, with the film's third act needing to be extensively reworked.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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