as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the contract will need some reworking before it is acceptable to both parties
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1
as in remodeling
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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2
as in editing
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworking
Noun
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Despite these complications, the uranium isotope variations in shark teeth are comparable to those found in marine carbonates, suggesting that some samples — those with minimal diagenetic alteration — could still provide useful insights into ancient ocean conditions!—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025 -
In addition to the aforementioned considerations about rebuilding, some residents who are moving ahead complained about bureaucratic delays, saying their plans have been kicked back, sometimes repeatedly, with demands for alterations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The money could have also gone toward the purchase of 280 new stores, or remodeling more than 3,200 stores, according to UFCW.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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Natural Grocers plans to continue its growth strategy by opening four to six new stores and relocating or remodeling two to four stores in fiscal year 2025.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Making video editing easier for novice creators will surely spark creativity, but whether or not the new content is good remains to be seen.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This presents an amazing opportunity for you as a freelancer, video production/editing professional, or industry thought leader/expert to cash in on this expanding industry while working from your dream remote location.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There had been another change since the journeys of my youth: a cleaning staff.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Time change: Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The channel’s signature move is modifying Lada, primarily a Fiat car adapted for use in Russia.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2024
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Candy-makers have responded by shrinking the size of the products, modifying recipes and leaning heavier into non-chocolate offerings.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Okun’s misery index was modified by Harvard professor Robert Barro in 1996, by including the 30-year government-bond yield and the difference between the long-term-trend rate of real GDP growth and the actual rate of real GDP growth.—
Steve H. Hanke,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2012, for example, 49% of Americans responding to the General Social Survey, a long-standing national survey that measures societal change, said Black-white differences in income, housing and jobs were due to a lack of willpower on the part of Black people.—
Karyn Vilbig,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From its game-changing launch on January 21st, 2025, to its innovative ecosystem, Crouton Jones is proving that trust, creativity, and community are the keys to success.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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With technological advancements, changing consumer behaviors, and emerging trends, the potential for scalable and lucrative businesses have never been greater.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Keep reading for the formulas loved by hairstylists and editors alike.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the vulgarity of reading the dress as truthful or not about the body inside was astounding.—
Susan Steade,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Reworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reworking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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