rewrites

verb

present tense third-person singular of rewrite
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 Now, correspondent Anthony Mason reports on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York's landmark show that rewrites the story of Krasner and Pollock, two artists whose work and legacy were – aesthetically and personally – bound together. — David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Claude rewrites the relevant part of the query in Wolfram Language, Wolfram computes the result and Claude builds its response around that number instead of predicting it. — Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The NyKayla Strawder Act rewrites this framework by introducing up to five years in prison for adults who leave weapons dangerously unsecured. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 Like Tara’s death for Willow, Connor’s disappearance rewrites the laws of morality for Angel. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Washington rewrites its wildfire rules In Spokane, dry conditions and extreme weather set the stage for the explosive wildfires in August. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 The Neo rewrites the budget-laptop playbook, with a higher-end build, a more advanced screen, longer battery life, and faster speeds than many laptops in its price range. — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026 Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill. — Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026 Every generation eventually rewrites George Washington, which tells you less about Washington than about the country doing the rewriting. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrites
  1. amends
  2. revises
  3. reworks
  4. changes
  5. improves
  6. modifies
Verb
  • The proposal adds a new law in the state Constitution and amends Oklahoma's rules on voter identification, requiring voters to show proof of their identity.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Santini-Burton Modernization Act amends a 1980 law that allows the Forest Service to purchase environmentally sensitive land in the Tahoe Basin.
    — Haley Parsley August 17, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of amends
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  • The work also revises some degradation mechanisms described in earlier scientific literature, which the researchers said had relied largely on assumptions rather than experimental evidence.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • They were not built for a group that invents its own vocabulary, drafts its own security protocols, and revises its own history when the record becomes inconvenient.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of revises
Verb
  • Previously announced under the title Shaolin Women’s Soccer, the Hong Kong-China co-production reworks the original film’s martial-arts-meets-scrappy-sports-team premise around an all-female squad of underdogs.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • First previewed during Paris Men’s Fashion Week in June, the new collection reworks the ProGrid Triumph 4, ProGrid V2, 586i, Endorphin Azura and Endorphin Elite 3.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of reworks
Verb
  • Sunlight fundamentally changes the chromophores’ ability to express color.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The company has spent years preparing for this step, but removing the safety observer changes the equation.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of changes
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  • Miami improves to 6-0 and 4-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • New England improves to 10-3-2 at home, while the Fire drop to 5-5-5 on the road.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of improves
Verb
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Rewrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrites. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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