re·write
(ˌ)rē-ˈrīt 
rewrote
(ˌ)rē-ˈrōt
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
1
: to write in reply
2
: to make a revision of (something, such as a story) : cause to be revised: such as
a
: to put (contributed material) into form for publication
b
: to alter (previously published material) for use in another publication
: to revise something previously written
rewriter
noun
1
: a piece of writing (such as a news story) constructed by rewriting
2
: an act or instance of rewriting
Examples of rewrite in a Sentence
Verb
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay.
I had to rewrite the computer program.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alessio Alionco, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 July 2024
The group bringing awareness to the rewrite of Title IX from the Biden administration, scheduled to take effect Aug. 1, was even labeled a hate group by those defacing the bus.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 June 2024
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Verb
Snippets of code can be recycled rather than being rewritten from scratch or generated on the spot.
—Alessio Alionco, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
The writers would then react by thinking the material no longer worked, thus forcing rewrites and more takes.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 July 2024
The group bringing awareness to the rewrite of Title IX from the Biden administration, scheduled to take effect Aug. 1, was even labeled a hate group by those defacing the bus.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 June 2024
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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