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as in to modify
to make different in some way
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter
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Recent Examples of rework
But several Johnson opponents argued the ordinance would place too large a burden on neighborhood landlords and should be reworked alongside them.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Hell of a town as one of our old anthems says, one that needs to be reworked these days.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Nvidia engineers reworked cooling pathways across the entire server and created a system that uses a single liquid loop to cool multiple high-power components.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
As media recorded, fictionalized, and reworked Rollerena, her public life circulated well beyond the city.
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Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2026
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Hell of a town as one of our old anthems says, one that needs to be reworked these days.
—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Nvidia engineers reworked cooling pathways across the entire server and created a system that uses a single liquid loop to cool multiple high-power components.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
As media recorded, fictionalized, and reworked Rollerena, her public life circulated well beyond the city.
—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rework
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rework
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Also, remember that rules must be adopted or modified using the process prescribed by Civil Code 4360.
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Although the Mars rovers were designed to operate on the surface of Mars, the JPL engineers said Promise could be modified to work on the Moon.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form.
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The restaurant has been completely remodeled and has added several new menu items since a May 9, 2025, roof fire.
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Ellis said the company has remodeled more than 115 restaurants and new restaurant openings are to come, including 25 locations in development across the country.
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But the same facility also hired a new maintenance supervisor, revised its inspection schedule and replaced aging sensor hardware during the same period.
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Japan will revise its defense and security documents by December, which could further increase its defense budget.
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Prices and availability may change.
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But the mood quickly changed when team coach Migné’s name was announced, and the crowd responded with boos.
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The higher water content alters the texture, and most baking recipes are formulated assuming a higher percentage of fat.
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After season one’s show-altering reveal that Sugar is an alien, his fellow alien species is exposed and harmed by the human powers that be, forcing them to retreat to their home planet.
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rework. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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