as in amended
to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay. I had to rewrite the computer program.
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Recent Examples of rewrote
When Illinois rewrote the constitution at a 1970 convention, delegates tried to discourage the proliferation of government entities.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
However, even as most League fans like Arcane, there has been complaining that the events of the show rewrote a ton of existing lore about Piltover and its major characters, which would no doubt be true of other regions featured.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
To notch the victory, Shapiro rewrote the Democratic Party’s playbook in the battleground state that has decided the past two presidential elections.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Along the way, as a young man in 1932, von Neumann rewrote the rules of quantum mechanics, formulating the strange new theory of particles and their fluctuating, probabilistic behavior in the mathematical language used today.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
However, even as most League fans like Arcane, there has been complaining that the events of the show rewrote a ton of existing lore about Piltover and its major characters, which would no doubt be true of other regions featured.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
To notch the victory, Shapiro rewrote the Democratic Party’s playbook in the battleground state that has decided the past two presidential elections.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Along the way, as a young man in 1932, von Neumann rewrote the rules of quantum mechanics, formulating the strange new theory of particles and their fluctuating, probabilistic behavior in the mathematical language used today.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewrote
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The lawsuit was filed in October in Miami-Dade County on behalf of a single plaintiff and amended this month to add five new plaintiffs, all residents of the jurisdiction that the complaint points out is uniquely vulnerable to hotter temperatures, rising seas and more damaging storms.Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to an April project report, there would be a significant drop in carbon sequestration the first year after the current canopy was replaced, with the level expected to break even in 24 years, based on the plan before it was amended.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The delay proved to be a blessing in disguise as the pandemic soon sent the world into lockdown giving time for the Obi-Wan Kenobi show to be reworked.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Marin and actor-comedian Tommy Chong reworked many of their comedy routines to please audiences with goofy, and at times, stupid humor — creating a counterculture film classic watched to this day.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Finally healthy and a catalyst in the Panthers’ improved pass rush, Wonnum has gained a deeper perspective — and a wealth of medical knowledge — over the year since his initial injury.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the Blackhawks are usually the Wild’s tonic, and the Wild improved to 14-0-1 against them in the past 15 meetings.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to the museum, the stirrups changed the history of cavalry.Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even more concerning, 86% of users have never changed their router administrator password.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Rewrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrote. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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