rewrite

verb

Definition of rewritenext
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 What happens next could reshape how Americans care for aging pets, and quietly rewrite the playbook for human longevity research. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 In short, the industry has quietly rewritten a service standard travelers used to take for granted. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 So in 1981 and ’82, the new Reagan administration completely rewrote the antitrust guidelines, the federal guidelines that instruct federal judges and prosecutors, state attorneys generals, everybody. — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 From that point forward, everything was rewritten with her performance in mind. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewrite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
  1. amend
  2. revise
  3. improve
  4. modify
  5. rework
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  • State law allows cities of Roseville’s size to establish council salaries of $2,550 per month, although the city’s charter must be amended by voters before the new compensation rules can take effect.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Vaccaro filed for divorce in April last year and amended her divorce petition to include the domestic violence allegations.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of amend
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  • And Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad wants to know why UCF was allowed to revise and resubmit its proposal (apparently after the task force had completed its work) when other groups that had been rejected were not given the same opportunity.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The team revised Rotta’s face and coloring to bring him closer to Jabba while refining his muscular physique.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of revise
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  • The company is reviewing costs, operations, and portfolio of brands to improve performance.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But Hall and Woodford, in separate contributions, set about improving the Keynesian model to take into account how consumers and businesses actually make decisions about whether to invest and spend.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of improve
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  • Depending on the script, an attacker could potentially steal information, modify files or install additional software.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The new generation of therapeutic peptides is chemically modified to resist breakdown in the gastrointestinal tract, where traditional peptide drugs degrade before they can be absorbed.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of modify
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  • The men’s denim jacket reworks a classic trucker silhouette in a light wash, while the women’s denim vest is finished with a silver foil coating.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Rolex engineers reworked the movement with some 200 modifications, renaming it Caliber 4030.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of rework

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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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