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rewrite

[ree-rahyt, ree-rahyt] / riˈraɪt, ˈriˌraɪt /
VERB
revise
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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I personally don’t like to spend my time trying to rewrite things.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Translators "have to rewrite the whole thing, redo the translations, but they still only get paid the reduced rate," said Holly Parsons, a Spanish-to-English translator at the beginning of her career.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

TOKYO—The current energy shock could rewrite Japan’s inflation outlook, but the impact isn’t black and white, says Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Metaxas’s sad attempt to rewrite recent history is fitting.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Trust is what Xander has when he lets Rania rewrite his code.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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