as in amending
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 rewriting
Altman’s side counters that Musk is rewriting history.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Especially when the guy between the pipes is rewriting Colorado’s history books.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
To create the new rides, Disney is seemingly rewriting a major part of its history.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Angel City Football Club started the season rewriting its young history books, winning the first three games of the season.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 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
My wonderful brother understands and has always been my witness and protector, but since Mother died, my sisters are rewriting history.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
But some CEOs are rewriting norms of the corporate world, leading billion- and trillion-dollar companies on their own terms.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Filmed over thirteen years, Crocodile follows their homemade film collective as creativity becomes a lifeline and a bold act of rewriting their futures.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Especially when the guy between the pipes is rewriting Colorado’s history books.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
To create the new rides, Disney is seemingly rewriting a major part of its history.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Angel City Football Club started the season rewriting its young history books, winning the first three games of the season.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 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
My wonderful brother understands and has always been my witness and protector, but since Mother died, my sisters are rewriting history.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
But some CEOs are rewriting norms of the corporate world, leading billion- and trillion-dollar companies on their own terms.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Filmed over thirteen years, Crocodile follows their homemade film collective as creativity becomes a lifeline and a bold act of rewriting their futures.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewriting
Verb
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After amending the soil, add a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch to the soil's surface to help slow down moisture evaporation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Sergio Lopez cast the lone dissenting vote on amending the ordinance.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anne’s tenacity was emblematic of Wojcicki’s philosophy of failing fast and then revising, even if others don’t believe in you.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rinsing quinoa is really about improving the experience and allowing the ingredient to deliver on flavor and nourishment.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Asylon, the focus has shifted from adoption to effective integration, enhancing existing systems while improving efficiency and reducing friction.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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California hit back hard by reworking its districts to flip five GOP seats in the deep-blue Golden State.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lyra Pramuk has announced an EP reworking songs from last year’s Hymnal.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Redevelopment means modifying the former Sears building to align with Dick’s House of Sports in-store features.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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For the second time this week, the state Senate spent hours discussing complicated technology legislation, with lawmakers once again advancing a bill over strong objections that regulating rapidly changing technology could negatively affect local businesses.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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These advances are changing the relationship that businesses and consumers have with financial services.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a separate homeowner lawsuit in Oklahoma state court, State Farm's lawyers said the company launched an initiative in 2020 to improve the accuracy of its claims-handling practices, including correcting overpayment and underpayment of claims for wind and hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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By correcting the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants (referred to as oxidative stress), the polyphenols may improve arterial function and help ease blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Rewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewriting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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