re·write
(ˌ)rē-ˈrīt 
rewrote
(ˌ)rē-ˈrōt
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
1
: to write in reply
2
: to make a revision of (something, such as a story) : cause to be revised: such as
a
: to put (contributed material) into form for publication
b
: to alter (previously published material) for use in another publication
: to revise something previously written
rewriter
noun
1
: a piece of writing (such as a news story) constructed by rewriting
2
: an act or instance of rewriting
Examples of rewrite in a Sentence
Verb
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay.
I had to rewrite the computer program.
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The danger of teenagers rifling through our most personal information and rewriting programs that fund our government.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
It's been with me for decades, through countless rewrites and my growing maturity as an author.
—Randee Dawn, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The report notes women’s sports have been growing by rewriting the playbook and by doing things differently.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The danger of teenagers rifling through our most personal information and rewriting programs that fund our government.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
The original inaugural episode featured two female main characters, Katie (Amanda Walsh) and Gilda (Iris Bahr), before Kaley Cuoco eventually stepped in as the lead following a rewrite and retaping of what would become the second and aired pilot a year later.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
It's been with me for decades, through countless rewrites and my growing maturity as an author.
—Randee Dawn, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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