reworks

verb

present tense third-person singular of rework
1
as in modifies
to make different in some way the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape

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2
as in edits
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 reworks Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Part of the Splash Jelly Drop collection, Tory Burch’s Mini Romy reworks one of the brand’s signature shapes into a bright aquatic blue that immediately calls to mind swimming pools and cloudless skies. — Sanika Achrekar, Glamour, 2 July 2026 Today, denim is getting a new influx of American talent thanks to brands like B Sides, a tiny label in upstate New York that takes selvage fabric and reworks it into new patchwork cuts. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026 Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 9 May 2026 Several staples — including snack kiosks and merchandise locations — are being removed, disappearing from the park as Disney reworks the area, according to multiple reports. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 The Getaway Platform Sandal reworks a classic flip-flop with a slight lift and fun color options, from metallics to bright pink. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 The book reworks him—a new specialty here, a change of address there—in a way that resembles what its narrator does with Thomas. — Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworks
  1. modifies
  2. edits
  3. remodels
  4. revises
  5. changes
  6. alters
  7. transforms
Verb
  • So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt.
    — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Definition of modifies
Verb
  • Expect to see characters and edits from the likes of Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and your favorite FX series, among others.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Muse Code also uses a local event log that records model calls, tool runs, approvals, and edits.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of edits
Verb
  • More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.
    — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of remodels
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  • Effective July 29, Maine significantly revises its workplace substance use testing framework.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Golden Gate revises the design system to reduce the distractions that should never have been present in the first place.
    — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of revises
Verb
  • Cracker Barrel had already committed substantial capital to a transformation without proving which changes customers wanted, which investments would improve restaurant economics, and which businesses still deserved a place inside the company.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The total solar eclipse in your sign could coincide with a new role or personal reinvention that changes the way others perceive you.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of changes
Verb
  • Long days were spent cleaning, drawing and waiting for customers during slow periods, all while mastering a craft that permanently alters another person’s body.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s weather is also expected to be affected by El Nino, a natural warming of the equatorial Pacific that alters weather patterns and spikes temperatures across the globe.
    — Tammy Webber, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of alters
Verb
  • Feeding that firsthand insight into production is what transforms a generic AI infographic into a rich, authoritative brand asset.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This process, which takes about a month, transforms human remains into nutrient-rich soil using bacteria, fungi, and mulch.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of transforms

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