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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By reworking classic tracks and cleverly remixing songs to accommodate absent members, the group relied on pyrotechnics, their signature live band and sheer stage presence rather than elaborate staging.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
But more thought is spent in reworking Ronika’s hairstyle and outfit than in developing her story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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
Thus the claim that there is a new concept of evidence in the 1660s is mistaken; wherever we look what we find is nothing but the reworking of Quintilian’s distinctions.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
