as in amends
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 rewrites
LeBron James rewrites another narrative After 23 years of hearing every compliment and every criticism imaginable, James is still smiling through it all.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The Pisces new moon rewrites your routines.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The article unintentionally rewrites the sequence of events and obscures who actually pushed this conversation forward.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
And this bill rewrites the rules for those union elections.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The discovery of the Banded Dragonfish rewrites part of what scientists know about dragonfish diversity in the Southern Ocean.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The website rewrites the history of the day, describing the pro-Trump marchers as orderly and spirited while accusing Capitol Police of deliberately escalating tensions with their response.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
Biohacking rewrites the interface between biology and technology, with humanity at the center.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
This discovery rewrites the rulebook for life in extreme environments.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The Pisces new moon rewrites your routines.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The article unintentionally rewrites the sequence of events and obscures who actually pushed this conversation forward.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
And this bill rewrites the rules for those union elections.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The discovery of the Banded Dragonfish rewrites part of what scientists know about dragonfish diversity in the Southern Ocean.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The website rewrites the history of the day, describing the pro-Trump marchers as orderly and spirited while accusing Capitol Police of deliberately escalating tensions with their response.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
Biohacking rewrites the interface between biology and technology, with humanity at the center.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
This discovery rewrites the rulebook for life in extreme environments.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrites
Verb
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The bill amends military court rules in the occupied West Bank, allowing judges to impose the death penalty without needing a unanimous decision.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bill amends Article 2 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia which outlines penalties for obstructing roads.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bill also imposes new penalties on foreign interference with elections and revises the list of valid photo ID required at the polls or when voting-by-mail for the first time.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The rule also revises the way lead amounts are measured, which could significantly expand the number of communities found violating the rules.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The book reworks him—a new specialty here, a change of address there—in a way that resembles what its narrator does with Thomas.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dries Van Noten reworks classic tailoring with cropped cuts and embroidery, giving tailored separates a fresh perspective.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Top To Bottom Social demonstrates its beliefs through its three steps, which include establishing solid foundations and using smart systems to support them, and following the world changes in search, evaluation, and decision-making.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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With a voluminous, years-in-the-making study of the Chicago Police Department’s officer deployment methods finished, CPD must now decide which changes to enact first in its effort to more effectively respond to emergencies across the city.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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That said, judgments can remain valid for years and may be renewed, so if your financial situation improves later, creditors could attempt to collect at that time.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Imagine someone takes a real photo of a tense political event and modifies only a small portion of it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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