rework
verb
re·work
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use
Examples of rework in a Sentence
The design has been completely reworked.
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Austin Neudecker, Weave Growth YES: California should consider abandoning or completely reworking the high-speed rail project.
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
After the tour to support Funeral, the band laid down acoustic versions of the Funeral material, often in one take, feeling out arrangements, reworking the songs in ways no less powerful than the originals, but quieter, more gestural, less anthemic.
—Joe Gross, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
In a burst of inspiration, Richard completely reworked it, typing this new version with one finger, alone.
—Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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rework
verb
re·work
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərk
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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