rework
verb
re·work
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use
Examples of rework in a Sentence
The design has been completely reworked.
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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The band remix opens at No. 21, followed closely by the Johnny Gold reworking at No. 22, and the instrumental version at No. 23.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Now that the House passed its budget, the Senate will have a turn to rework the House resolution.
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—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
To create 9,700 new homes including 2,900 that are earmarked as income-restricted, the zoning would be reworked to allow for commercial, manufacturing and residential uses that are largely not allowed now.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Now that the House passed its budget, the Senate will have a turn to rework the House resolution.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Thein’s variation involved reworking the movements with new bridges, one of which is titanium.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rework
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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rework
verb
re·work
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərk
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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