as in to amend
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 rewrite
Just like on Sunday, when Nick Castellanos tied the game against the Cardinals with a two-out homer in the ninth inning, last night’s game story was rewritten after the Padres had made 26 outs.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Talking about carrying the weight of past decisions, Molinaroli is careful not to rewrite history.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But the decision has also sparked questions about whether such moves amount to rewriting history.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
Still, as Claire and Jamie acknowledge, their attempts to rewrite history have largely failed, so Jamie’s survival is far from secure, and as television history has proved, the greatest peril any character, or series, can face is the finale.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Talking about carrying the weight of past decisions, Molinaroli is careful not to rewrite history.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But the decision has also sparked questions about whether such moves amount to rewriting history.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
Still, as Claire and Jamie acknowledge, their attempts to rewrite history have largely failed, so Jamie’s survival is far from secure, and as television history has proved, the greatest peril any character, or series, can face is the finale.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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Much more likely is that the Virginia Democrats will have to try again in the next election cycle with another vote to amend the state constitution and another referendum to try to get voters to draw a more aggressive map.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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According to a report from the National Conference of State Legislatures, lawmakers in at least 28 of the states with tax incentives have introduced proposals to substantially amend the existing tax breaks.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The Commanders revised their defense and will now operate in Jones’ system, which could look quite similar to Brian Flores’ defense with the Minnesota Vikings.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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That means updating our building codes to require more fire-resistant materials; revising our land-use policies to minimize building in predictably flammable areas at the edge of wildlands; and disincentivizing oil companies from further exacerbating climate change.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Fu also stressed that more work needs to be done to boost domestic demand, urging businesses to improve their offerings to attract consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The Sparks fell to 1-3 (tied with Seattle for last place in the Western Conference) while Toronto improved to 2-2.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The interest rate may be seen as a stand-in for immutable deep parameters like people’s rate of time preference, or as a price set within the financial system, which can be modified to achieve our collective goals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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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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Leading the charge this season are statement midi skirts, reimagined suiting separates and the takeover of glove pumps, all reworked with a fresh twist that feels more personal than corporate.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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