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
If travelers could alter even minor details of the past, the cascading consequences would either rewrite the present or eliminate the traveler's own existence — the infamous grandfather paradox.
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Dete Meserve, Space.com, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration’s tariffs, particularly those on apparel and accessories from Asia, are rewriting the math behind Macy’s bottom line.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Instead of using the same message repeatedly, scammers now rely on AI to rewrite the threat in dozens of ways.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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Dete Meserve, Space.com, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration’s tariffs, particularly those on apparel and accessories from Asia, are rewriting the math behind Macy’s bottom line.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Instead of using the same message repeatedly, scammers now rely on AI to rewrite the threat in dozens of ways.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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The Financial Times report said Hutchison could potentially bring in other investors or participants to amend the deal, including terminal operator DP World and Chinese ocean carrier Cosco Shipping.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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The office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta provided a statement to Fox News Digital addressing the U.S. Department of Justice sending a letter warning of a June 9 deadline to amend its policies to bar trans athletes from girls' sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Against this backdrop, Canberra, too, is revising its defense priorities from top to bottom.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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That’s the number of times the Trump administration has either announced new tariff policies or revised existing ones since Trump’s inauguration in January, as tallied by The Washington Post.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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However, the latest reports suggest that situation is improving, albeit with lowball offers.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Legislative process: What happens next The Senate will modify the bill and will be in constant communication with President Trump and House leaders.—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The legislation will modify U.S. tax and spending policies while introducing some new reforms aimed at families and small businesses.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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The bill now heads to the Senate, where it may be reworked to pass, as several Republicans have already raised concerns about it.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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If a comment attracts significant attention, rework it into a full post later.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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