rewriting

verb

present participle of rewrite
as in amending
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 rewriting The platform also bundles research and web search tools, AI image generation, document chat and translation, and writing tools for rewriting and summarizing. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 How dupes are rewriting what counts as impressive Traditional luxury has always leaned on exclusivity, recognizable branding and premium prices. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 There is a long history of political leaders and cartographers using place naming to assert raw power by rewriting the world map. — Reuben Rose-Redwood, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 The dupe economy that reshaped beauty shopping is now rewriting grocery lists. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 All the extrapolation is done with an eye toward extending the story that already exists as opposed to reconfiguring or rewriting it. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 The activities bleed treacherously into each other—editing can involve rewriting, and writing, certainly in my case anyway, involves self-editing. — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026 Singh and Oppenheim spent the next few days working on the script in a Mid-City office, then Singh spent five days alone rewriting the character of Hansen, infusing a mystical, avenging-angel undertone to his character. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 In the future, that could mean hiding a tattoo at a business meeting, revealing it later, or even rewriting what's on your skin. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewriting
  1. amending
  2. revising
  3. improving
  4. reworking
  5. modifying
  6. changing
  7. correcting
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  • In 1990, Congress considered amending the CAA so that the EPA could substitute itself and take control of citizen suits over alleged violations.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Independent experts have also called for amending building codes to require long-term monitoring of settlement.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of amending
Verb
  • When revising a financial analysis, walk employees through the trade-offs that influenced your conclusion.
    — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley has been revising its earnings estimates higher for companies including ExxonMobil (XOM), Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX) and PBF (PBF).
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of revising
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  • The performance of hydrocarbons must be considered as part of a wider system that is simultaneously scaling clean electricity input and improving efficiency across the value chain.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Voters in DeKalb County will decide whether to renew a special one-cent sales tax that goes toward improving schools.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of improving
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  • During the next legislative session, lawmakers will consider reworking Missouri’s school funding formula, which determines how much state aid public schools receive.
    — Jack Harvel October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In 2020, Nike marked the Air Max 90’s 30th anniversary by restoring the model’s original Air Max 3 name and reworking its construction from the ground up.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reworking
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  • For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers will store those cell lines in a biobank before modifying the dogs’ genetic makeup.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
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  • Ebola is changing how African governments organize their response, Kaseya said, with Nigeria’s case prompting stronger solidarity across the continent.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With companies seeking to cut the number of junior hires in the finance function, the traditional pyramid-shape of the function is changing.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of changing
Verb
  • The summary also said the safety manager responsible for walking around the warehouse daily and correcting issues failed to notice the unguarded part of the shear machine.
    — Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Coach Karl Smesko said the Dream focused on correcting defensive breakdowns, rebounding and improving their offense after reviewing film.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of correcting

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