1
as in modified
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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as in edited
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 reworked
At Ulta Beauty Our best-selling blazer reworked in a TENCEL™ Lyocell and cotton blend.
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Ulta Beauty, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The tune was reworked by the Yun Seok Cheol Trio, a renowned jazz group based in South Korea.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Honda reworked the Civic’s suspension and acoustics to make the most of the hybrid’s characteristics.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Since then, it’s been reworked by dozens of artists, but Buffett’s stands out as different from the rest.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The delay proved to be a blessing in disguise as the pandemic soon sent the world into lockdown giving time for the Obi-Wan Kenobi show to be reworked.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Marin and actor-comedian Tommy Chong reworked many of their comedy routines to please audiences with goofy, and at times, stupid humor — creating a counterculture film classic watched to this day.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
With the technological changes, many positions will also be reworked or become extinct.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The new film reworked the musical as an adventure film starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Ulta Beauty, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The tune was reworked by the Yun Seok Cheol Trio, a renowned jazz group based in South Korea.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Honda reworked the Civic’s suspension and acoustics to make the most of the hybrid’s characteristics.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Since then, it’s been reworked by dozens of artists, but Buffett’s stands out as different from the rest.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The delay proved to be a blessing in disguise as the pandemic soon sent the world into lockdown giving time for the Obi-Wan Kenobi show to be reworked.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Marin and actor-comedian Tommy Chong reworked many of their comedy routines to please audiences with goofy, and at times, stupid humor — creating a counterculture film classic watched to this day.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
With the technological changes, many positions will also be reworked or become extinct.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The new film reworked the musical as an adventure film starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworked
Verb
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Comprising 42 pairs of chromosomes instead of the original 14, the DNA of modern wheat has been artificially modified.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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His duties and responsibilities will be modified, according to the resolution — a prospect Martinez challenged after the vote.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Letters are edited for clarity and length.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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His answers have been lightly edited for clarity and length.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Fountain Square has been remodeled several times since then.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
26 Dec. 2024
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This is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,600-square foot, contemporary-style home that was built in 1973 and remodeled in 2019 in Pewee Valley.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Three months later, the market changed course rather suddenly.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area Home Report A 2,417-square-foot house built in 1962 has changed hands.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Associated Press, for instance, has taken legal action in response to restrictions, while Voice of America has been significantly altered.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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These shifts gradually reshaped North American ecosystems and altered the distribution of prey species.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Reworked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reworked. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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