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rewrite

[ree-rahyt, ree-rahyt] / riˈraɪt, ˈriˌraɪt /
VERB
revise
Synonyms


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During the actual filming of the show, they had to rewrite storylines on the fly as unexpected events took place.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

If that’s true, “Is God Is” presents a compelling reason to keep trying to rewrite the ending.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Not only does Rousey want to "rewrite her ending" in the sport, she wants to challenge the UFC, campaign for better fighter pay and dip her toes into promoting.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

On Tuesday, Canada’s chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, said there is no appetite among federal officials to significantly revise or rewrite USMCA’s underlying terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He’d try it the other way too, then backtrack, then rewrite what he’d written, again and again, until he couldn’t even tell if what he was writing was different from what he’d written before.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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