rewrite history

idiom

: to change what has happened in the past
You can't rewrite history.

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Rather than fostering unity and a deeper understanding of our shared past, the widespread effort to rewrite history deepens societal divides and fosters a sense of national shame. David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025 Texas could easily introduce a Texas Strip without trying to rewrite history. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Trump isn't alone in the effort to rewrite history as it was captured on camera and attested to by more than one of my friends. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 The powers that be rewrite history and offer promotions in exchange for silence. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rewrite history

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“Rewrite history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite%20history. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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