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
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.
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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
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
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Officially titled the Enforcement and Modernization Directive, the Omnibus Directive amended the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Unfair Contract Terms Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive, and the Price Indications Directive.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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After the Jane Doe accuser amended her lawsuit to name Carter, the Roc Nation mogul formally responded to the complaint the next morning.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, it has been reworked into a standalone series with no connections to that franchise.Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Festival of Holidays places the emphasis on diversity, reflecting resort-wide initiatives that in recent years have reworked rides and removed outdated stereotypes.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mikey Anderson added an empty-net goal as Los Angeles improved to 17-8-3 with its eighth victory in 10 games.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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When care is adapted to individual needs, outcomes are improved.Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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What started as a tight, back-and-forth contest changed halfway through the first quarter when the Trojans deployed a relentless full-court trap.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Quantico actress has spoken in the past about how motherhood has changed her life.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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