re·write
(ˌ)rē-ˈrīt 
rewrote
(ˌ)rē-ˈrōt
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
1
: to make a revision of (something, such as a story) : cause to be revised: such as
a
: to put (contributed material) into form for publication
b
: to alter (previously published material) for use in another publication
2
: to write in reply
: to revise something previously written
rewriter
noun
1
: a piece of writing (such as a news story) constructed by rewriting
2
: an act or instance of rewriting
Examples of rewrite in a Sentence
Verb
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay.
I had to rewrite the computer program.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mason Leath, ABC News, 12 June 2026
After her daughter's murder, Franchetti began a grassroots movement to rewrite family court law, but the legislation was held up by legal language that might have greenlighted hearsay allegations or the potential for false claims that couldn't be refuted.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
By Leslie Kaufman, Bloomberg After years of political battles, rewrites and regulatory infighting, the first phase of California’s landmark plastic pollution law is finally going live June 1.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Verb
For the next screening, Woody was rewritten to be warmer and less aggressive.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 12 June 2026
After her daughter's murder, Franchetti began a grassroots movement to rewrite family court law, but the legislation was held up by legal language that might have greenlighted hearsay allegations or the potential for false claims that couldn't be refuted.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Noun
The way families eat is shifting fast, and the food trends shaping 2026 look less like fads and more like permanent rewrites of the daily routine.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
By Leslie Kaufman, Bloomberg After years of political battles, rewrites and regulatory infighting, the first phase of California’s landmark plastic pollution law is finally going live June 1.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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