rewrite
verb (used with object)
to write in a different form or manner; revise.
have rewritten
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present perfectof rewrite.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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Then there’s Shohei Ohtani, the baseball superhuman whose exploits have rewritten what was once believed to be possible on the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
“The breakthroughs in AI have rewritten the narrative for tech equities,” they wrote.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
They appear impervious to normal pressures - and the fact they have rewritten the record books will barely provoke excessive comment or deep-dive analysis.
From BBC ● May 19, 2024
From Tom Brady to Kelly Slater, modern athletes across all sports have rewritten the traditional guidelines around age and decline in the 21st century.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
I have rewritten and finished it since, and it has had a surprising sale.
From Kent Knowles: Quahaug by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
