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
According to my company's recent Retail Tech Forecast, these pragmatic consumers are rewriting the rules of retail engagement.
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Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: The incoming Trump administration could rewrite the rules or scrap the DOE's $8 billion hydrogen hub program.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
History textbooks have been rewritten to include more Hindu-nationalist figures, praise Modi’s own initiatives, and minimize contributions by Indian Muslims.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Over the past century and a half, fossil discoveries have helped rewrite the story of Neanderthals, revealing them not just as survivors but a species with social bonds, adaptability, and ingenuity.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: The incoming Trump administration could rewrite the rules or scrap the DOE's $8 billion hydrogen hub program.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
History textbooks have been rewritten to include more Hindu-nationalist figures, praise Modi’s own initiatives, and minimize contributions by Indian Muslims.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Over the past century and a half, fossil discoveries have helped rewrite the story of Neanderthals, revealing them not just as survivors but a species with social bonds, adaptability, and ingenuity.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrite
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The merger points amend Fubo’s carriage agreements with Fox and Disney, the latter creating a new Sports & Broadcasting offering to include, on the Disney side, ESPN+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN and ESPNEWS.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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The law was amended in 2018 to allow local companies to crowdfund up to $5 million from unaccredited (or non-professional) investors per year.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
8 Jan. 2025
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In response to the backlash, the school revised its plans to reduce the impact on green spaces by focusing development on the western side of the park.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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This has become a sadly familiar situation, as both the 2021 and 2022 Grammys were also dramatically revised, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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The new deal comes with improve functionality for Stripe merchants, including the ability to A/B test Klarna and measure real-time conversion rates.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Collaborative solutions enable organizations to enhance resilience, improve efficiency and accelerate innovation in the face of uncertainty.—
Appio Fragoletti,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Like many great race cars, it was endlessly modified by the factory and was driven in period by the very best, including Sir Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Wolfgang von Trips, and Fangio himself in an earlier configuration.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2025
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The country’s new presidential administration modified its IMMEX trade program so that finished apparel goods could no longer enter Mexico tax-free.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2025
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Such surprises can delay timelines by months and require reworking entire segments.—
Katherine Latham,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Some of his promises — reworking content filters, for example — will be hard to track directly.—
The Editors,
National Review,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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