REWORKED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

reworked

verb

past tense of rework

as in modified

to make different in some way the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape

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as in edited

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter

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Recent Examples of reworked One of Givenchy’s most recognizable styles, the creative director has reworked and renamed the boot. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Trump’s administration has reworked the program, and those costs are starting to come down. — Owen McCarthy, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Lin-Manuel Miranda and his dad have signed on as producers, and it’s being pretty reworked from what people saw in Minneapolis, correct? — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 If the proportions remind you of a Porsche Cayenne EV, that’s because the two share quite a lot of the same basic engineering, albeit reworked by Bentley to suit its needs. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Inside, Adaptalux reworked battery management so Bluetooth won't drain power faster, and the pod holds its charge longer in storage. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 Kygo, a Norwegian DJ, has recently reworked a track that Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland recorded with his friends as teenagers and uploaded online. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Instead, the culinary team reworked the dressing into a richer, creamier dill ranch designed to mellow the burger’s sharp briny flavors while still letting the pickles shine. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 With less shedding needed overall, Escom has also reworked its rationing schedule to put households first and ask industry to wait. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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In addition, the pommel nut was modified to fit mass production.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
The bamboo and wood fibers are modified to withstand conditions including high humidity, corrosion, salt spray, and ultraviolet radiation, according to professor Qi Chusheng, who spoke to China Green Times.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of modified

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The motion argues that Banks' claims ultimately amount to dissatisfaction with the amount of her interview that was included and how it was edited.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on The Sun staff before publishing.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

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The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.

— Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
The original structure was altered in the late 17th century, expanded in the 18th century, and remodeled again during the 19th and 20th centuries.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

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The payrolls processing firm said firms added 38,000 workers, fewer than the upwardly revised 46,000 in July and below the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 47,000.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
In the latter, the state supreme court revised the instruction to appear more neutral and reduced pressure on hold-out jurors to switch sides.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of revised

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That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Tehran’s own understanding of deterrence has also changed over the course of the war.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of changed

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There have been some limited cases in which noncitizens have been criminally charged for voting or attempting to vote, including in Michigan, but it's been rare and not thought to have altered the outcome of any elections.

— Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Passports aren’t the only things being altered to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of altered

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In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025

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