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
Verb
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This information can only be found in the license agreement itself which was also amended in 2011 when Sony fell on hard times.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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In an effort to combat greenwashing, the Canadian government has amended the Competition Act, adding a new provision that regulates environmental claims in marketing materials.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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At Ulta Beauty Our best-selling blazer reworked in a TENCEL™ Lyocell and cotton blend.—
Ulta Beauty,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The tune was reworked by the Yun Seok Cheol Trio, a renowned jazz group based in South Korea.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Commanders improved to 10-5 for the first time since 1991 and now have a 94 percent chance to make the playoffs.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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As Gomez became more comfortable in MLS and less shy around Miami’s star players, his output and final product drastically improved.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Three months later, the market changed course rather suddenly.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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Buffett has been lecturing on inflation in his shareholder letters since the 1960s and his strategy has never changed (much to the advantage of his shareholders).—
James Berman,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Rewrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrote. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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