rework
verb
re·work
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use
Examples of rework in a Sentence
The design has been completely reworked.
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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The musical was later extensively reworked with new music by Mike Stoller and lyrics by Dart.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Farmer noted that the labels are typically reworked periodically, and that the most recent efforts on this front had begun in 2022.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 May 2026
Bandana motifs—pulled from Los Angeles’ street culture—are reworked across denim and shirts.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Farmer noted that the labels are typically reworked periodically, and that the most recent efforts on this front had begun in 2022.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 May 2026
Bandana motifs—pulled from Los Angeles’ street culture—are reworked across denim and shirts.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rework
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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rework
verb
re·work
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərk
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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