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 early alert gave the company time to intervene, rework the agent’s schedule, and keep a key team member.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Could the defense be reworked if an upgrade comes along?
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Republic Plaza at 370 17th St.: Brookfield Properties and MetLife Investment Management defaulted on a $134 million debt and reworked terms with bondholders in March 2023.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Could the defense be reworked if an upgrade comes along?
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Republic Plaza at 370 17th St.: Brookfield Properties and MetLife Investment Management defaulted on a $134 million debt and reworked terms with bondholders in March 2023.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The assumption was that the two events were related, since multiple other Gaiman projects were either delayed, reworked, or canceled entirely.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 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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