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
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 25 Apr. 2024
Now, the six new specimens are rewriting paleontologists’ assumptions about Ptychodus.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
While Sunak's Conservatives largely support the transfer to Rwanda, some hard-liners in his party say the latest version of the legislation, which has been rewritten several times, isn't tough enough.
—Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
Hannah Rutherford, Mountain View track and field: Rutherford, a junior, rewrote the CCS Top 8 record books on Saturday.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
History and momentum get rewritten every time that the puck drops.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
Wild swings and high drama, and Clippers coach Tyronn Lue writing and rewriting basketball code on the fly.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, this has inspired a new generation of changemakers to seize control of their destinies and rewrite the script of success.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Apr. 2024
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Modifications to date have generally taken the form of patches to the official firmware, rather than wholesale rewrites.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2024
His stoking of culture wars pleased the GOP base but sometimes fizzled as policy, such as abortive efforts to create a tip line for parents to complain about teachers and principals and a rewrite of state history standards that was widely criticized as racially insensitive and inaccurate.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Spike Jonze was subsequently brought in to direct the film, which was to be a mix of live-action and animation, with David O. Russell helping with rewrites.
—Ej Panaligan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
With rewrites and Lee’s stunt man acting as Draven – with Lee’s face digitally added to his – producers finished the film.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
That came about in a drastic rewrite right at the end.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2024
If their comments do not align with the messages intended, a rewrite is in order to achieve success.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2024
That played a huge role in me developing the character and doing my prep, and finding Ana was part of the rewrite process and bringing on two of my friends — one of which is my co-producer’s brother, Justin Matthews, and his writing partner, Luke Spencer Roberts.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Feb. 2024
Verb
Advertisement That’s the part of the story Hiller wants to rewrite.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 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.
—Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 25 Apr. 2024
Now, the six new specimens are rewriting paleontologists’ assumptions about Ptychodus.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
While Sunak's Conservatives largely support the transfer to Rwanda, some hard-liners in his party say the latest version of the legislation, which has been rewritten several times, isn't tough enough.
—Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
Hannah Rutherford, Mountain View track and field: Rutherford, a junior, rewrote the CCS Top 8 record books on Saturday.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
History and momentum get rewritten every time that the puck drops.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
Wild swings and high drama, and Clippers coach Tyronn Lue writing and rewriting basketball code on the fly.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, this has inspired a new generation of changemakers to seize control of their destinies and rewrite the script of success.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Apr. 2024
Noun
Among many other ideas for the rewrites, Zendaya had pitched an idea in which Rue, who is now sober as a twentysomething young woman, would be a pregnancy surrogate.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Modifications to date have generally taken the form of patches to the official firmware, rather than wholesale rewrites.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2024
His stoking of culture wars pleased the GOP base but sometimes fizzled as policy, such as abortive efforts to create a tip line for parents to complain about teachers and principals and a rewrite of state history standards that was widely criticized as racially insensitive and inaccurate.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Spike Jonze was subsequently brought in to direct the film, which was to be a mix of live-action and animation, with David O. Russell helping with rewrites.
—Ej Panaligan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
With rewrites and Lee’s stunt man acting as Draven – with Lee’s face digitally added to his – producers finished the film.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
That came about in a drastic rewrite right at the end.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2024
If their comments do not align with the messages intended, a rewrite is in order to achieve success.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2024
That played a huge role in me developing the character and doing my prep, and finding Ana was part of the rewrite process and bringing on two of my friends — one of which is my co-producer’s brother, Justin Matthews, and his writing partner, Luke Spencer Roberts.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Feb. 2024
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