rework
verb
re·work
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use
Examples of rework in a Sentence
The design has been completely reworked.
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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The Browns have reworked Watson’s contract multiple times to lower his cap numbers and could do so again after this season.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 July 2025
So, consider this your cue to clean out your fridge, rework your schedule or finally book that doctor’s appointment.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
Those numbers align with industry surveys, indicating that 65% of orthopedic denials are preventable and that 30% are never reworked at all.
—Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
All of them have been reworked exclusively for Oceanus.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 July 2025
So, consider this your cue to clean out your fridge, rework your schedule or finally book that doctor’s appointment.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
Those numbers align with industry surveys, indicating that 65% of orthopedic denials are preventable and that 30% are never reworked at all.
—Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
All of them have been reworked exclusively for Oceanus.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rework
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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rework
verb
re·work
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərk
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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