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rewrite

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


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During the actual filming of the show, they had to rewrite storylines on the fly as unexpected events took place.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

If that’s true, “Is God Is” presents a compelling reason to keep trying to rewrite the ending.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

In the build-up to the event, Rousey said she wanted to "rewrite her ending in the sport" - and could not have imagined a better final bout than one against her "hero".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He forced a cultural rewrite that Microsoft veterans still talk about.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Encoded in that molecule were the loci of human perfectibility and vulnerability: once we learned to manipulate this chemical, we would rewrite our nature.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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