rework

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk How to pronounce rework (audio)
Definition of reworknext
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 Used as a dinner roll, Scott reworked Savage’s original recipe to include more shortening, eggs, sugar, and water, achieving a richer flavor and a longer shelf life. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 So, his delivery has been reworked to preload his back leg, trying to keep his movement compact and powerful. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026 This reworked Kayano 14 by Aritzia is one of the few collabs with a select few sizes still in stock for just $90. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Coming up with new ways to rework these timeless basics can prove challenging, especially when soaring temperatures leave little room for layering, so rely on these celebrity outfits built around the simple tops as your guide. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rework
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
  1. modify
  2. edit
  3. remodel
  4. revise
  5. change
  6. alter
Verb
  • An open-weight model is one whose code is publicly available for anyone to copy or modify.
    — Paulina Likos,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This matters because nephrology as a specialty has had very few genuinely disease-modifying options for diabetic kidney disease.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of modify
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  • Since people can apply filters and use AI to edit photos of themselves, much of our modern standard of beauty is a look that can’t actually be replicated in real life.
    — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As of Friday afternoon, Bobby Valli had edited the post to leave out the claim that his brother would retire.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of edit
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  • The company also said to expect more changes to its food and will continue to remodel its restaurants, since only about half of its roughly 6,600 US locations sport a new look.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Most give me six answers, with goals like building a business, training for a marathon, starting a fund or remodeling a house.
    — Daniel Ramsey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of remodel
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  • When medications are unavailable because of shortages or become unaffordable because of coverage changes, practices are left managing patient frustration, identifying alternatives, and revising treatment plans.
    — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The committee later revised its plans for Air Base, instead moving the entire student body to the slightly bigger Mandarin Lakes campus.
    — Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of revise
Verb
  • Trump frequently changes course on a dime and as all the elements for the Ulchi Freedom drills are in place, scaling them back may not amount to much on the ground.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Now locked up in a state penitentiary near San Diego on unrelated charges, Knight hasn't changed his tune.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at age 33, 11 years after sustaining life-altering blows to the head during the only defeat of his professional career.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • She’s tasked with apprehending The Puppet Master (Iemasa Kayumi), a hacker who appears to be tapping directly into these networked minds and altering memories.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026
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