reworking 1 of 2

noun

Definition of reworkingnext
as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different the contract will need some reworking before it is acceptable to both parties

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reworking

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verb

present participle of rework
1
as in remodeling
to make different in some way the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape

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2
as in editing
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 Synonyms for reworking
  1. alteration
  2. remodeling
  3. editing
  4. change
  5. modifying
  6. difference
  7. changing
  8. reading
Noun
  • The department had also made a complaint that alterations had been made to the building without a permit.
    Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The boutique design-build firm does everything from minor home updates to major structural alterations and takes a holistic approach to each project, guiding clients from concept to completion.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of alteration
Verb
  • As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
  • This means projects like remodeling your kitchen, adding a new bathroom, or repairing a roof could qualify for the deduction, helping to offset the cost.
    Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of remodeling
Verb
  • Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Aside from writing and editing stories about these events and others, our editors read a lot this year—and so did our contributors.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of editing
Noun
  • The politics are fraught with risk without a shift in public sentiment, and there is no sign yet of that change.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The government’s rejection of its citizens’ efforts for change is personal to him—as devastating and painful, the film suggests, as having a father turn against his own flesh and blood.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of change
Verb
  • The designation would also prohibit federal agencies from destroying or modifying that habitat.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, there are additional surcharges for choosing a seat assignment and modifying reservations.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of modifying
Noun
  • Changing Hands Still, there is a big difference between getting a new set of house keys and the password to an Instagram account.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In theory, the Dodgers’ brand connections in Japan developed over the past few months could help Sasaki cash in off-field to make up whatever difference there would be.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of difference
Verb
  • In fact, the reasons offered keep changing.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Through its sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia has invested billions into changing the landscape of sports, such as golf, boxing, esports and Formula One in recent years.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of changing
Verb
  • But these polished descriptions, like many attempts to summarize compelling stories, rarely convey the excitement of reading a book that genuinely surprises you.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Subscribe to continue reading this article.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reading
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