1
as in to modify
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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2
as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter
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Recent Examples of rework
Kemp is also weighing bringing the legislators back into session to rework some of the voting systems ahead of November.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Veteran point guard Shey Peddy was ruled out with a lower left leg injury, and rookie point guard Harmoni Turner was a late scratch due to illness, which forced Meziane to rework his lineups last minute.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The kitchen has been reworked with stainless-steel appliances and a natural quartzite breakfast bar, but the personality is most concentrated in the bedrooms.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The second measure that died, Senate Bill 161, would have referred to voters a proposal to move testing of marijuana products to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and rework the sales tax for marijuana to base it on potency instead of volume.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Veteran point guard Shey Peddy was ruled out with a lower left leg injury, and rookie point guard Harmoni Turner was a late scratch due to illness, which forced Meziane to rework his lineups last minute.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The kitchen has been reworked with stainless-steel appliances and a natural quartzite breakfast bar, but the personality is most concentrated in the bedrooms.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The second measure that died, Senate Bill 161, would have referred to voters a proposal to move testing of marijuana products to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and rework the sales tax for marijuana to base it on potency instead of volume.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
Verb
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From country legend Dolly Parton to the Pussycat Dolls, several musical acts have either modified recent touring schedules or canceled all their stops completely in recent months.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The North Carolina Utilities Commission and the independent Public Staff — the agency charged with representing customers — collect testimony across the state before the commission decides whether to approve, modify or reject the request later this year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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As part of plans to remodel 650 locations by the end of the year, the company is moving beauty departments to the front of stores and installing displays to showcase products getting attention on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a recent interview with the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Project Tango’s project manager detailed how plans have been revised for the multibillion-dollar center.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The agreement to host the event was revised to a one-year deal with options for the following two years, The Sacramento Bee reported in December.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Forty-six seconds into the second quarter of Game 2 of the Knicks’ second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Karl-Anthony Towns made a play that would change the game — and potentially the series — for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After months of allowing customers to openly carry guns in its Florida stores, Publix appears to have changed its policy.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
Verb
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This corporate caution has altered a fundamental economic mechanism.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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That is unacceptable and demands significant changes to alter the results.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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