re·write
(ˌ)rē-ˈrīt 
rewrote
(ˌ)rē-ˈrōt
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
; rewritten
(ˌ)rē-ˈri-tᵊn
; rewriting
(ˌ)rē-ˈrī-tiŋ
1
: to write in reply
2
: to make a revision of (something, such as a story) : cause to be revised: such as
a
: to put (contributed material) into form for publication
b
: to alter (previously published material) for use in another publication
: to revise something previously written
rewriter
noun
1
: a piece of writing (such as a news story) constructed by rewriting
2
: an act or instance of rewriting
Examples of rewrite in a Sentence
Verb
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay.
I had to rewrite the computer program.
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David Muir, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court struck down an emergency request by Biden to enforce the rewrite in states that defied the rewrite in August.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Look at Nat Geo's 'Titanic: The Digital Resurrection' Scientists have taken the most detailed 3D scan to date of the wreckage of the Titanic, revealing new evidence that could rewrite the narrative of the passenger liner's final tragic moments on April 15, 1912.
—David Muir, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Given Groff’s musical talents, giving him a moment to sing was a no-brainer, so Rashan Sethi and Karan Soni did a rewrite to include the memorable musical moment.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court struck down an emergency request by Biden to enforce the rewrite in states that defied the rewrite in August.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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