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 Rather than juggling separate tools for writing, editing, grammar checking, AI detection, and rewriting, UmanWrite brings everything into a single platform. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 McKinsey's research on how AI is rewriting banking illustrates the gap. — Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Going to encampments with different non-profits and doing outreach was like a stepping stone to rewriting the script. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 Barack Obama poked fun at his infamous decision to wear a tan suit on the season finale of Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, HBO’s history-rewriting comedy starring Larry David and co-produced by the Obamas. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026 But this summer, the fashion crowd is rewriting the narrative. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Officials in DeKalb County are rewriting the county's zoning code. — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Science purists will note that this strange new world is not the famously gaseous Jupiter, but an extra, science textbook-rewriting ball of rock located roughly where the Asteroid Belt is now. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 23 July 2026 Celebrities, particularly Bieber and her friends, have been rewriting their own summer nail rules all season. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

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For two years, legislators and advocacy groups have proposed amending the Illinois Pesticide Act to require advance notification before spraying near schools and parks.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
There are many ways to improve your garden’s soil quality, such as amending it with compost and mulching around plants.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of amending

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Prosecutors this week unveiled a new indictment against the man accused of igniting last year’s deadly fire in the Palisades, nixing one of the three original charges and revising the other two after a mistrial in federal court this summer.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of revising

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Elena Bonvicini founded the brand 10 years ago as a high schooler reworking vintage Levi’s into new garments.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Collins will help create a more adaptable avionics setup, allowing the Army to introduce new capabilities without repeatedly reworking the aircraft’s core systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of reworking

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L3Harris also delivered a 747 to the White House to serve as an interim Air Force One in June, after modifying the gifted jet from Qatar’s royal family.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Leaders who have managed both finance and operational teams are often adept at modifying their approach to motivate and communicate across varying functions and groups.

— Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of modifying

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Powered by a digitally savvy younger consumer base, Saudi Arabia’s beauty market is changing rapidly — and retailers and brands alike are paying close attention.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
California's bail system is changing, and the effects are already being felt in courtrooms across the state.

— James Ward, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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