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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 rewrote
Outfield and utility Kaylee Vien, senior, Byron Nelson The Temple College signee rewrote the Byron Nelson record books, setting single-season program marks in hits, doubles, home runs and RBIs while also breaking the career home run record.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Franchetti rewrote the bill ten times, and this week, Assemblyman Charles Lavine said both sides of the aisle in Albany came together on Kyra's Law.
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Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
More recently, distance runner Parker Valby recently rewrote the collegiate record books, while van Daalen continues to push the boundaries in the discus.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
The musical feels so relevant to 2026 that audience members have asked director Lear deBessonet, also Tony-nominated, if the creative team rewrote the script for this production.
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ABC News,
6 June 2026
The neo-Brandeisians rewrote guidelines to impose stricter standards for merger approvals.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Rabin’s lyrics had been standard unrequited-love fare; Anderson rewrote them about a deeper spiritual loneliness and the drive to overcome it, and delivered them in his usual manner, the lightness of his tone somehow amplifying the thundering force of his conviction.
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Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
Thorne also rewrote Piggy’s last scene, although his fate remains the same.
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Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Both played college basketball, as Clark rewrote the history books during her legendary career, while McCaffery played six seasons.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Franchetti rewrote the bill ten times, and this week, Assemblyman Charles Lavine said both sides of the aisle in Albany came together on Kyra's Law.
—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
More recently, distance runner Parker Valby recently rewrote the collegiate record books, while van Daalen continues to push the boundaries in the discus.
—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
The musical feels so relevant to 2026 that audience members have asked director Lear deBessonet, also Tony-nominated, if the creative team rewrote the script for this production.
—
ABC News,
6 June 2026
The neo-Brandeisians rewrote guidelines to impose stricter standards for merger approvals.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Rabin’s lyrics had been standard unrequited-love fare; Anderson rewrote them about a deeper spiritual loneliness and the drive to overcome it, and delivered them in his usual manner, the lightness of his tone somehow amplifying the thundering force of his conviction.
—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
Thorne also rewrote Piggy’s last scene, although his fate remains the same.
—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Both played college basketball, as Clark rewrote the history books during her legendary career, while McCaffery played six seasons.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrote
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After Emmert’s conviction, the legislature amended the state’s criminal trespassing statute to exclude floating on a river’s surface.
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Plant the flowers in loose, well-draining potting mix amended with compost for better drainage results.
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The Sacramento Police Department investigated 36 homicides, 20% fewer than the 45 in 2024, a total that was revised after several victims died in 2025 from crimes committed in prior years.
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The initial June count was revised lower in each of the past four years.
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Mecklenburg County’s history with emissions testing The General Assembly proposed review of the EPA law, would allow the SIP to be reworked in order to exclude Mecklenburg County from the emissions program.
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Google has openly opposed the DMA, calling for the law to be reworked.
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Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
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The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.
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The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
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