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
His staff rewrote key personnel rules to allow the department to fire foreign service and civil service officials in roles now being phased out.
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Michele Kelemen, NPR, 11 July 2025
President Donald Trump is attempting to rewrite the Constitution without amending it, one executive order at a time.
—Philippa Pham Hughes, Time, 11 July 2025
Garcia rewrote his whole sermon, focusing on the call to do what is right no matter what and to respond with hope and action.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Reece’s journey exemplifies TikTok’s unique role in shaping modern film culture—where fans become filmmakers, platforms become stages, and creators help rewrite the rules of promotion and storytelling for the next generation.
—Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Michele Kelemen, NPR, 11 July 2025
President Donald Trump is attempting to rewrite the Constitution without amending it, one executive order at a time.
—Philippa Pham Hughes, Time, 11 July 2025
Garcia rewrote his whole sermon, focusing on the call to do what is right no matter what and to respond with hope and action.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Reece’s journey exemplifies TikTok’s unique role in shaping modern film culture—where fans become filmmakers, platforms become stages, and creators help rewrite the rules of promotion and storytelling for the next generation.
—Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
Verb
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Boerner said there were negotiations with the Senate on how to proceed, and the bill was amended.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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The law expires at the end of 2025, and there’s no sign of it being amended to cover 2026 and later recoveries.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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One was a report from the House Intelligence Committee drafted by Republicans in 2017 and revised in 2020.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Phoenix police revised its operations orders in February 2025, requiring officers to take extreme heat and related factors into account, said Donna Rossi, director of communications with the Phoenix Police Department.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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According to Earnest's website, co-signers can improve their student's chances of getting approved by as much as five times.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Scholarships for underrepresented students are frozen or modified.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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In congressional budget processes, authorizations establish or modify government programs while appropriations provide the actual funding for those programs.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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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.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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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
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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