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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Since taking the top job at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has rewritten rules and upended traditions that had for decades steered how the U.S. military buys weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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
Since he was first elected six years ago, the former law professor has rewritten the constitution to enhance his powers.
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
What if all this time away has rewritten Dr.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
