REWRITING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

rewriting

verb

present participle of rewrite

as in amending

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 rewriting And that means rewriting the rules for funding healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 In the last few years, newspaper restaurant critics have been rewriting the rules of the game. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 The planet of love and desire is slowing down, rewriting the next chapters more deliberately. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 Adapting one to do the job of the other means rewriting substantial portions of the code. — Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The reforms center on breaking veto-heavy decision deadlocks, bringing poorer economies into global supply chains, cracking down on unfair state subsidies and rewriting outdated 20th-century trade rules. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Competing with YouTube Still, Bajaria isn't interested in completely rewriting the rulebook. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Miami has spent its first two outings rewriting the school record book, putting up numbers the likes of which are typically reserved for video games. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 App-first platforms are rewriting how new moms access physical therapy. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

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The city’s planning director said amending the zoning code to allow data centers in Sacramento would require multiple public hearings.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The complex legislation — added by gutting and amending a bill known as Senate Bill 492 — was introduced less than three days before the legislative session was to end Monday.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of amending

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Insights like ours are revising researchers’ understanding of both the past and how people operate today, as inequality grows globally.

— Christopher von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026
The possibility of revising Article 9 of Japan’s constitution, which renounces war and prohibits a traditional standing army, is no longer taboo in Tokyo.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of revising

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Instead, Nvidia focuses on improving work-life balance and has maintained a hybrid work programme, without strict return-to-office mandates.

— Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
As new supply peaks, cash flow growth is improving and valuations are attractive relative to equities, according to Laughlin.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of improving

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The latter returned attention to Burberry’s British identity, reworking the trench coat and check and reviving the Equestrian Knight Design.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Rocha developed Parker’s dress from an existing show piece, reworking its hand-laced, unraveling ribbons in a pale ballet pink intended as a nod to pointe shoes.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reworking

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Organizations spend more time finding and reconciling data, modifying integrations and redesigning controls, steadily increasing the cost of change.

— Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The City Council had delayed modifying the ordinance until months after Hoobler resigned despite popular public support.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of modifying

Verb

The revival of physical media and the skyrocketing value of elaborate consumer experiences is very real and emerging as an antidote to fears that AI is changing everything.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
As Hollywood’s traditional career paths shift under social media and AI, mentors also offer stage time and practical support for young comics navigating a fast-changing creator economy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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