rework
verb (used with object)
to work or form again.
reworking
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present participleof rework.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Her “Helen,” a satirical reworking of Euripides’ tragicomedy and the eternal beauty myth, ought to be better known.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Mexican government is pushing the U.S. to lower tariffs on North American automobiles as part of conversations over reworking the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
This reworking of Rein Me In, from Fender's third studio album, the Mercury Prize-winning People Watching, features an extra verse about the breakdown of a relationship from a female perspective, from Dean.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
"As we stand on the edge of our 250th year of independence, I am thrilled to declare that America is back," Trump said, reworking a familiar rallying cry.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Arnauld is not copying Quintilian, but he is reworking him in order to go beyond him.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
