as in amends
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 rewrites
The website rewrites the history of the day, describing the pro-Trump marchers as orderly and spirited while accusing Capitol Police of deliberately escalating tensions with their response.
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ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the insurrection, the White House released an official webpage that rewrites the day’s history.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Biohacking rewrites the interface between biology and technology, with humanity at the center.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
This discovery rewrites the rulebook for life in extreme environments.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Now, a research team from China and Singapore has built an organic polymer battery that rewrites those limits, achieving record voltage and longevity without sacrificing sustainability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Swift rewrites the forsaken lover's fate through her own lens.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
However, Microsoft 365 uses a technique called the Sender Rewriting Scheme (SRS), which rewrites the return path so that the message still passes SPF checks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This book series rewrites six classic stories into choose your own adventure style books.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrites
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Until Verizon amends its complaint and the judge rules on the emergency request, there is no court directive preventing the association from moving forward with the rooftop work that Verizon says would interrupt wireless service in the area.—
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Legal hurdles to a kei-style revolution could theoretically be swept away if Congress amends the Safety Act or passes new legislation encouraging their use.—
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But the latest overhaul, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), revises work requirements and alters who is exempt from them.—
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DaCosta both reveals and revises the story’s tragic dimension up front, opening with Hedda being questioned by the police about events that led to a certain consequential gunshot.—
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The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.—
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Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England.—
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For passengers, nothing changes.—
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For example, the cost would be lower if the Defense Department changes out stationery, signage and nameplates over time as needed, rather than swapping out those items all at once.—
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Open year-round during daylight hours, both hotel guests and outside visitors can learn how to handle a bow and arrow practicing on static targets that are set further away as your aim improves.—
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Lemon water also adds flavor, provides vitamin C, improves digestion, and can prevent kidney stones.—
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The new law adds homeowner protections, establishing a registry for heir properties and modifies tax sale redemption rules.—
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The subtlety decreases as Elvira further modifies her body in anticipation of the ball.—
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“Rewrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrites. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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