rewrite
verb (used with object)
to write in a different form or manner; revise.
rewriting
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present participleof rewrite.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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But I remember rewriting several sentences of my own work in the hopes of satisfying this new integrity god.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
While no-frills fares expand to business and first class, airlines are quietly rewriting the rules in standard economy—most notably around cancellation policies, miles and loyalty perks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But, with each remarkable victory, he is rewriting history at the All England Club.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Chaps, I have had a go at rewriting the paper,” Browne’s climate adviser wrote the researchers at one point.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
This time when I entered the Archives, there was a young gentleman sitting behind the desk, tapping a pen on a piece of paper that bore the marks of much rewriting and crossing out.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
