re·write
(ˌ)rē-ˈrīt 
rewrote
(ˌ)rē-ˈrōt
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
1
: to write in reply
2
: to make a revision of (something, such as a story) : cause to be revised: such as
a
: to put (contributed material) into form for publication
b
: to alter (previously published material) for use in another publication
: to revise something previously written
rewriter
noun
1
: a piece of writing (such as a news story) constructed by rewriting
2
: an act or instance of rewriting
Examples of rewrite in a Sentence
Verb
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay.
I had to rewrite the computer program.
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Wade Brock Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Players and coaches change teams, teams redesign uniforms and owners rewrite the rules.
—Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Lastly, Northbrook has undertaken a complete rewrite of the village zoning code, which was first written in 1982, Ciesla said.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Wade Brock Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Players and coaches change teams, teams redesign uniforms and owners rewrite the rules.
—Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
There was no solid studio attached (though a follow-up THR report claims Sony was basically all in), and nothing had been filmed yet due to numerous rewrites.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Lastly, Northbrook has undertaken a complete rewrite of the village zoning code, which was first written in 1982, Ciesla said.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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