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
The movie was being filmed right as the war was ramping up, and as the United States became less neutral, Mrs. Miniver was rewritten in a way that made the film better propaganda and, in fact, better cinema.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
All these colorful characters that were literally changing the culture, rewriting it and changing the world ultimately.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
This retrograde invited you to rewrite the story, on your own terms.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
The follow-up joke [about the Coneheads] was rewritten in rehearsal.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
All these colorful characters that were literally changing the culture, rewriting it and changing the world ultimately.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
This retrograde invited you to rewrite the story, on your own terms.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
The follow-up joke [about the Coneheads] was rewritten in rehearsal.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
Verb
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The decision did not mean the end of the case, but rather put the onus back on investigators and prosecutors to bring forward new evidence to bolster their charges, or amend the indictment.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Congressman Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, has already sought to amend the CZMA to strip the Coastal Commission of certain regulatory authority.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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After the order was signed, the NCAA revised its own policy on trans athletes in women’s sports, though the revision has been seen as controversial by some.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The settlement also revises the penalty structure for a school that exits the ACC’s grant of rights, a term of art that refers to a school permitting its intellectual property and media rights to be used by the conference and its business partners.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Supporters view McMahon as a capable executive poised to reform a department that Republicans argue has failed to improve American education.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now 18-7 in 2025, the Pacers improved their home record to 19-10.—
Phillip B. Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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That tech was then modified and used to execute the Zero Day attack.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Flexible Policies: Maintain agility to quickly modify internal policies and processes in sync with external shifts.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Bears need a solid weaponry arsenal and which should put him in position to rebound from a disappointing rookie season. ▪ Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals have an average talent base and more than $75 million in cap space before reworking any deals.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Austin Neudecker, Weave Growth YES: California should consider abandoning or completely reworking the high-speed rail project.—
Phillip Molnar,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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