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as in to modify
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter
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Recent Examples of rework
Moana 2 started off as a Disney+ series, until the powers that be realized that trading enormous box-office returns for theoretical streaming growth was ridiculous and reworked the project into a theatrical release.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
The service also recently added support for landscape video and reworked its search function.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Advertisement In the short term, Proposition 35 will require the money to be allocated in generally the same way that California had been planning before Newsom sought to rework those budgetary plans.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Calum Scott and reworked by Robin Schulz) plays in the background.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
The service also recently added support for landscape video and reworked its search function.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Advertisement In the short term, Proposition 35 will require the money to be allocated in generally the same way that California had been planning before Newsom sought to rework those budgetary plans.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Calum Scott and reworked by Robin Schulz) plays in the background.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
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Perhaps most awaited in this final update is Safehouse Customization, which lets players modify their preferred base, cleaning up debris, building beds, tables and storage, and even picture frames to hang the photos the camera took on the wall.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Candy-makers have responded by shrinking the size of the products, modifying recipes and leaning heavier into non-chocolate offerings.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Disney declined comment on the nature of the specific storyline that was cut or how much was edited or removed, but confirmed its removal.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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Inside, four bedrooms and an equal number of baths can be found in almost 3,500 square feet of single-level living space that’s been meticulously remodeled by its current owner, Philippe Naouri of the preservation-minded development firm Maison d’Artiste.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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This means projects like remodeling your kitchen, adding a new bathroom, or repairing a roof could qualify for the deduction, helping to offset the cost.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Although the Fed's expected to trim its short-term, benchmark fed funds rate again by a quarter percentage point, many economists expect the central bank to signal a slower pace of rate cuts next year and revise its economic outlook.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Early reports were that at least four people were killed, though police have since revised that figure to three.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Expect deep, revealing conversations that change the course of your love life.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, Tony Verna, a young CBS director, was hatching a plan to test an innovation that would change sports and live television forever.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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These keys are highly resistant to interception because any attempt to eavesdrop on a quantum key transmission will alter the data, alerting both parties to the presence of an intruder.John Prisco, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The way bots respond to negative content will also be altered for teen users, Character.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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