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.
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Senate Finance Committee rewrote a House tax bill and replaced it with language that would end the tax breaks sooner for certain data center equipment.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Those amendments still require ratification by 38 states— so there’s no risk of a runaway rewrite of the founding document.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Senate Finance Committee rewrote a House tax bill and replaced it with language that would end the tax breaks sooner for certain data center equipment.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
The title has undergone several rewrites over the years, with various writers trying to crack the script.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Those amendments still require ratification by 38 states— so there’s no risk of a runaway rewrite of the founding document.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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