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
To complicate matters, Baker was often rewriting the night before, embracing and discarding ideas about the violent paces the characters would put each other through.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Maduro subsequently announced the formation of a new Constituent Assembly, tasked with rewriting the constitution.
—Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2017
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Maduro subsequently announced the formation of a new Constituent Assembly, tasked with rewriting the constitution.
—Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewriting
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Lawmakers responded by amending the FBAR penalty regime in 1986.Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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That would bar future legislatures from amending state law to authorize noncitizens to vote in local elections, as has been done in some jurisdictions outside of Iowa, Appel confirmed to Axios.Jason Clayworth, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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By analyzing student data, AI can create tailored learning experiences, enhancing student success and improving overall educational outcomes.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Business development leaders must focus on how their products or services help customers meet their environmental goals, whether that means reducing emissions, improving efficiency or complying with new regulations.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Increasing the amount of water or fat locked into the casein network can encourage melting, but so can modifying the casein itself.Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
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The designer’s role is about creating a culture of continuous improvement and innovation by creating, modifying or eliminating systemic structures to better align with the organization's strategic objectives.Thomas Lim, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Steps could include adding a warning label or changing drinking water standards, said Cooper.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The district’s evolving politics have been driven in part by its rapidly changing racial makeup.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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And then the harder one is higher frequencies because that’s related to the distance of the ear buds transducer to your ear, and correcting for all those things.Andrew Williams, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The movie can only go so far in correcting that, supplying shades and facial expressions absent from the actual toy line.Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Rewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewriting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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