rewrite
verb (used with object)
to write in a different form or manner; revise.
rewrites
Example Sentences
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That Ms. Browne has risen to that difficult task twice, expertly revising her earlier effort, would have pleased Darwin, that master of rewrites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"The study rewrites the timeline for the koala's genetic history in Australia," says PhD student Toby Kovacs, who led the research.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
In situations when clients wanted more-substantial rewrites, I could charge a few hundred dollars for an essay.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
Even when he rewrites precedent and invents his own doctrines, his steps have been plotted years in advance.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
He was in final rewrites for a book about his first Arctic expedition; she was finishing prior séance commitments.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
