rewrite
verb (used with object)
to write in a different form or manner; revise.
has rewritten
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present perfectof rewrite (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That dynamic with the US has rewritten political norms in Canada, Coletto said, where voters typically judge governments on how they handle domestic issues.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
While the narrative glides along the original contours—Johnny grows warmer to Linda and reveals an unworshipful, even cavalier attitude to money-making that stirs trouble—Mr. Greenberg has rewritten virtually every line of the play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
That single change has rewritten the rules of pricing, trading, and energy security itself.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
Baseball isn’t boring and the CW isn’t stupid, at least when it comes to the Savannah Bananas, the Georgia-based team that has rewritten the rules around the classic American pastime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
What if all this time away has rewritten Dr.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
