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
Further evidence suggests there is another head at a lower level of the painting, suggesting the canvas might have been reworked multiple times.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The council should rework the program to curtail these outliers but keep the general incentives for reasonable ADUs to be constructed.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
For the season, designers such as Daniel Roseberry of Schiaparelli, Thom Browne, Elie Saab and Mohammed Ashi, to name a few, reworked the corset while paying homage to Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk has called for the government's use of classified information to be reworked, after finding the system to be a barrier to effective communication.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The council should rework the program to curtail these outliers but keep the general incentives for reasonable ADUs to be constructed.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
For the season, designers such as Daniel Roseberry of Schiaparelli, Thom Browne, Elie Saab and Mohammed Ashi, to name a few, reworked the corset while paying homage to Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk has called for the government's use of classified information to be reworked, after finding the system to be a barrier to effective communication.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
Verb
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That tech was then modified and used to execute the Zero Day attack.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Flexible Policies: Maintain agility to quickly modify internal policies and processes in sync with external shifts.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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As usual, Soderbergh edits in style using his Mary Ann Bernard pseudonym and his Peter Andrews pseudonym as well for the fine cinematography.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Many homes in the Flats have been extensively remodeled, renovated, or even completely rebuilt, but this specific property on Maple Drive still retains some elements of its 1930s origins, the era in which it was built.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Hotel staff completely remodeled Bungalow 3 after the comedian’s death, in the hopes of deterring curious fans, according to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The settlement also revises the penalty structure for a school that exits the ACC’s grant of rights, a term of art that refers to a school permitting its intellectual property and media rights to be used by the conference and its business partners.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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After the order was signed, the NCAA revised its own policy on trans athletes in women’s sports, though the revision has been seen as controversial by some.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ford has said that so long as the threat of tariffs continue, Ontario's position will not change.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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And Long-Term Growth By focusing on value delivery, the competitive landscape and long-term growth, business leaders can limit the scenarios where market forecasts or economic outlook would change their approach.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But in the real world, a lot of different factors can alter how easily measles transmits.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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In some cases, they were altered for the purpose of recording information.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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