rewrite history

idiom

: to change what has happened in the past
You can't rewrite history.

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In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of trying to get a pay day — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 2 July 2025 Elon Musk recently sparked global debate by claiming AI could soon be powerful enough to rewrite history. Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 And neither will be this administration’s efforts to rewrite history to suit its own political agenda. Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025 Instead of pushing back against the viral campaigns to rewrite history, Democrat lawmakers in Sacramento are building policy around it. Brian W Jones, Oc Register, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rewrite history

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“Rewrite history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite%20history. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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