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
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.
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ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the insurrection, the White House released an official webpage that rewrites the day’s history.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 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
Now, a research team from China and Singapore has built an organic polymer battery that rewrites those limits, achieving record voltage and longevity without sacrificing sustainability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Swift rewrites the forsaken lover's fate through her own lens.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
However, Microsoft 365 uses a technique called the Sender Rewriting Scheme (SRS), which rewrites the return path so that the message still passes SPF checks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This book series rewrites six classic stories into choose your own adventure style books.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the insurrection, the White House released an official webpage that rewrites the day’s history.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 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
Now, a research team from China and Singapore has built an organic polymer battery that rewrites those limits, achieving record voltage and longevity without sacrificing sustainability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Swift rewrites the forsaken lover's fate through her own lens.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
However, Microsoft 365 uses a technique called the Sender Rewriting Scheme (SRS), which rewrites the return path so that the message still passes SPF checks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This book series rewrites six classic stories into choose your own adventure style books.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrites
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The bill amends dozens of sections of Iowa code by striking references to townships and township trustees and replacing them with counties and county supervisors.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill amends the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act and the Medical Cannabis Regulation Act, harmonizes tax and enforcement provisions, and clarifies how cannabis will be treated across state codes.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Don’t be astonished if Honeywell upwardly revises its earnings forecasts later in the year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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More than a dozen speakers asked Texas’ State Board of Education to include the contributions of people from all cultures, faiths and backgrounds as the board revises state standards for social studies.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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County supervisors are considering a proposal that changes who gets final decision-making power in contract disputes involving public safety workers.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But then an incident at the premiere of their new play changes everything.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Replacing your roof not only improves safety and performance, but also boosts curb appeal and increases your home’s value.—
TIMEPROOF USA Roofing Company,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The data is clear that, over time, exercise improves both mental health and cognitive abilities such as problem-solving, Bigliassi said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Henrique’s contract expires after this season, Mangiapane’s deal modifies on June 16, and the Nurse deal sees the no-movement clause ease in the summer of 2027.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under the Healthy Indiana Plan, the bill modifies work and exemption requirements and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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