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
Many are rewriting the definition of success, moving away from traditional markers toward goals that better reflect their values and financial realities.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
In California, the state's Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are rewriting a plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta that would allow more water for some cities and farmers in the southern part of the state.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The first wave of Apple Intelligence features includes writing tools that can proofread or rewrite text, new features that can remove objects from photos and a feature that can summarize a stack of notifications into a single message.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
When Illinois rewrote the constitution at a 1970 convention, delegates tried to discourage the proliferation of government entities.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
In California, the state's Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are rewriting a plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta that would allow more water for some cities and farmers in the southern part of the state.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The first wave of Apple Intelligence features includes writing tools that can proofread or rewrite text, new features that can remove objects from photos and a feature that can summarize a stack of notifications into a single message.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
When Illinois rewrote the constitution at a 1970 convention, delegates tried to discourage the proliferation of government entities.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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The company has filed a preliminary proxy statement to amend its Certificate of Incorporation to extend the Termination Date, subject to stockholder approval.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The resolution to amend the constitution faced no opposition from lawmakers when it was voted on in 2023.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Fewer than 5,000 of the top-line sedans sold in 2023, with its tally tumbling prompting Genesis to revise the 2025 models.James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Using unemployment insurance tax records, the BLS revised previous figures by 818,000 jobs.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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After all, removing arbitrary barriers to entry only improves an art form.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Mulvey-Woolridge, who won approximately 51.1% of the vote, hopes to invest in law enforcement, improve roads and basic services and use tax dollars efficiently.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The tool can modify sentences or longer sections of text to shorten or lengthen the word count, change the tone, or format it in a different way.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, some stores may have modified hours to accommodate workers who are voting.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bonvicini acquired each pair of jeans for around $20 and spent $14 reworking them before washing them in her home washing machine.Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Pieces in the collection includes Barbour’s famous Bedale jacket, which was first designed in 1980, reworked with Baracuta’s distinctive dog ear collar.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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