1
as in to modify
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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2
as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter
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Recent Examples of rework
The pair have taken this conceit and reworked it to be about a football player who, after blowing his college career, dons a whole new disguise, that of Chad Powers, and tries to win it all back.
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Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
And Canadian phone giant Telus in 2024 reworked its Stream+ bundle to package Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video in one offering for its mobile phone customers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Just as Boeing’s Max inventory grew, the company similarly had to devote time and resources to a shadow factory in Everett, designed for reworking the company’s widebody 787 Dreamliner.
—Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The Commanders reworked it after acquiring Samuel from the 49ers in March, guaranteeing $17 million for this season.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
And Canadian phone giant Telus in 2024 reworked its Stream+ bundle to package Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video in one offering for its mobile phone customers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Just as Boeing’s Max inventory grew, the company similarly had to devote time and resources to a shadow factory in Everett, designed for reworking the company’s widebody 787 Dreamliner.
—Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The Commanders reworked it after acquiring Samuel from the 49ers in March, guaranteeing $17 million for this season.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
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That said, there are a lot of approaches to making biofuel that rely on modifying the fats found in plants or algae.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Merz said the design for the dog park was modified at several points along the way after receiving feedback.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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This one-time purchase grants access to Skylum's full suite of photo-editing tools, available for both Windows and macOS, and is a smart investment for amateur photographers.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Masino said Cracker Barrel planned to remodel 25 to 30 stores in its 2025 fiscal year, which ended July 31.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel won't remodel its restaurants after all.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, the June count was revised lower to a loss of 13,000, the first monthly decline since December 2020.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The jobs report from July shattered the narrative that the economy of 2025 was strong, revising previous figures downward and revealing something close to an 80% collapse in hiring, even as inflation crept upwards and layoffs rolled.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s assuming no more Fed officials are fired, which could change the trajectory of monetary policy for the next few years.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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And a few details always change.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gorman, however, said she is not swayed by claims of environmental stewardship, pointing to the irony of altering Mars’ atmosphere to better suit humans.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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