REWRITING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

rewriting

verb

present participle of rewrite

as in amending

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 rewriting The findings are rewriting how specialists think about one of the most common and most dismissed complaints in women’s health. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The activities bleed treacherously into each other—editing can involve rewriting, and writing, certainly in my case anyway, involves self-editing. — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026 Singh and Oppenheim spent the next few days working on the script in a Mid-City office, then Singh spent five days alone rewriting the character of Hansen, infusing a mystical, avenging-angel undertone to his character. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 In the future, that could mean hiding a tattoo at a business meeting, revealing it later, or even rewriting what's on your skin. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of many jobs, including management. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Local code and utility tariffs are ours and rewriting them produces buildings. — Ross Johnston, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 And that means rewriting the rules for funding healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 In the last few years, newspaper restaurant critics have been rewriting the rules of the game. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

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Walls, in contrast, supports amending the policy so those charged with certain offenses no longer qualify for pretrial release.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
At the ballot box, voters have overwhelmingly rejected major pieces of the party’s agenda, including an effort to weaken their power to bypass the legislature by amending the constitution or putting laws passed by lawmakers to a statewide vote.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of amending

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Morgan Stanley has been revising its earnings estimates higher for companies including ExxonMobil (XOM), Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX) and PBF (PBF).

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project following the Iranian strikes.

— Richard Hall, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of revising

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Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Seaport upgrades Ralliant to buy from neutral Seaport said the outlook is improving.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of improving

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To update the original design, from the spring 1997 couture collection, current Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy added his own touches to the silhouette—reworking it with a sweetheart neckline and a more structured shape.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
How designers are reworking the classic liner Contemporary labels are reworking traditional military liners into standalone outerwear rather than treating them solely as removable inserts.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of reworking

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Thousands of researchers are constantly modifying these setups, the OpenAI researcher added, with every change risking a compromise to the security of the test.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Curing the void Rocket Lab said the problem appears to be solved after modifying the manufacturing process again.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of modifying

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The Singapore Shipping Association also played down the prospect of a broad withdrawal of commercial shipping from the region, suggesting operators would instead adapt to changing trade conditions.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of changing

Verb

What can wait beyond the first day Some recovery tasks will continue beyond the first day, including disputing fraudulent accounts, correcting credit reports and following up with creditors.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
During practice, Blanco runs the mariachi through the setlist, correcting an out-of-tune student and improving an intonation.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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