Rewrite
verb
To write something again in a different way.
I have to rewrite my essay because my teacher said it was too short.
Often appears as...
- rewrite an essay
- rewrite a book
verb
To change a written document or system.
The constitution was rewritten to include new civil rights.
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- rewrite the constitution
- rewrite history
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Academic
noun
A piece of writing that has been written again in a different way.
The publisher asked for a complete rewrite of the manuscript.
Often appears as...
- a complete rewrite
- a total rewrite
verb
To change something that is written or printed.
They had to rewrite the software to make it work on the new platform.
Often appears as...
- rewrite the software
- rewrite the code
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Technical
verb
To write something again in a different way.
I have to rewrite my essay because my teacher said it was too short.
Often appears as...
- rewrite an essay
- rewrite a book
verb
To change a written document or system.
The constitution was rewritten to include new civil rights.
Often appears as...
- rewrite the constitution
- rewrite history
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A piece of writing that has been written again in a different way.
The publisher asked for a complete rewrite of the manuscript.
Often appears as...
- a complete rewrite
- a total rewrite
verb
To change something that is written or printed.
They had to rewrite the software to make it work on the new platform.
Often appears as...
- rewrite the software
- rewrite the code
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Improvement Intent
Rewriting often aims to improve clarity, impact, or flow of the original text.
My first draft was unclear, so I will rewrite the introduction.
Pro Tip 2/3Teacher Feedback
Teachers may ask for rewrites to help students learn from mistakes.
After reviewing my annotations, rewrite the essay by Monday.
Pro Tip 3/3Content Adjustment
Rewriting can make arguments or narratives more compelling or persuasive.
Rewrite your speech to have a stronger opening that grabs attention.
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Hawking's black hole...
Does that quantum information truly disappear? If not, where does it go? While the evaporation process would take an incredibly long time, the questions it raises for physics are far more urgent. The destruction of information would force us to rewrite some of our most fundamental scientific paradigms.
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Michael Levin: The...
by communicating with the cell collectives and rewriting their bioelectric pattern memories. And the final thing I'd like to say is that the importance of this field is not only for biomedicine. You see, this, as I started out by saying, this ability of cells in novel environments
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Is it possible to create...
because according to the current theories, the quantum fluctuations in the vacuum of space ought to have 120 orders of magnitude more energy than we observe. Solving the mystery of that missing energy may entirely rewrite our understanding of physics and the universe.
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Is there any truth to...
to reflect the concerns of his chroniclers and their audiences. And we’re still rewriting and adapting the legend today. Whether or not the man ever lived, loved, reigned, or adventured, it’s undeniable that the character has achieved immortality.
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How to make your writing...
Humor is subjective. Comedy is trial and error. Writing is rewriting. Just keep trying. Find the flaws, discover the details, insert incongruities, incorporate k-words, and remember the most important rule of writing have fun.
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How the blockchain is...
at this uncertain time in human history, and it's giving us another kick at the can, another opportunity to rewrite the economic power grid and the old order of things, and solve some of the world's most difficult problems,
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How to create a space...
give you maximum mobility okay because Mars is tough why we going to Mars to search for the evidence of life okay past life four billion years ago but still it would rewrite all the scientific books if we have the evidence
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How War Shaped Our...
But is there more to war than meets the eye? Is it more than just a plague on humanity? War has transformed our culture and rewritten the map of the modern world. Technologies have revolutionized medicine,
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The Secret to Mastering...
rewrite and retell our life story, adding a new chapter for what we learned during the lifequake. That's what happened with my dad. After I sent that first question about the toys he played with,
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Discovering Rare Bat...
rewriting bat biology they've discovered that the baurus or van gelder's bat not only takes prey on the wing but its refined sonar can even help it picture stationary insects
Video examples
Hawking's black hole...
Does that quantum information truly disappear? If not, where does it go? While the evaporation process would take an incredibly long time, the questions it raises for physics are far more urgent. The destruction of information would force us to rewrite some of our most fundamental scientific paradigms.
Video examples
Michael Levin: The...
by communicating with the cell collectives and rewriting their bioelectric pattern memories. And the final thing I'd like to say is that the importance of this field is not only for biomedicine. You see, this, as I started out by saying, this ability of cells in novel environments
Video examples
Is it possible to create...
because according to the current theories, the quantum fluctuations in the vacuum of space ought to have 120 orders of magnitude more energy than we observe. Solving the mystery of that missing energy may entirely rewrite our understanding of physics and the universe.
Video examples
Is there any truth to...
to reflect the concerns of his chroniclers and their audiences. And we’re still rewriting and adapting the legend today. Whether or not the man ever lived, loved, reigned, or adventured, it’s undeniable that the character has achieved immortality.
Video examples
How to make your writing...
Humor is subjective. Comedy is trial and error. Writing is rewriting. Just keep trying. Find the flaws, discover the details, insert incongruities, incorporate k-words, and remember the most important rule of writing have fun.
Video examples
How the blockchain is...
at this uncertain time in human history, and it's giving us another kick at the can, another opportunity to rewrite the economic power grid and the old order of things, and solve some of the world's most difficult problems,
Video examples
How to create a space...
give you maximum mobility okay because Mars is tough why we going to Mars to search for the evidence of life okay past life four billion years ago but still it would rewrite all the scientific books if we have the evidence
Video examples
How War Shaped Our...
But is there more to war than meets the eye? Is it more than just a plague on humanity? War has transformed our culture and rewritten the map of the modern world. Technologies have revolutionized medicine,
Video examples
The Secret to Mastering...
rewrite and retell our life story, adding a new chapter for what we learned during the lifequake. That's what happened with my dad. After I sent that first question about the toys he played with,
Video examples
Discovering Rare Bat...
rewriting bat biology they've discovered that the baurus or van gelder's bat not only takes prey on the wing but its refined sonar can even help it picture stationary insects
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Winston Duke
Actor
People are deeply interested in rewriting the established narratives and challenging what we see as the norm in every way. We want to see a new definition of beauty and sexy. We want to see different people look vulnerable and show strength and redefine what it means to be strong.
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Eric Jerome Dickey
American Author
I'm just trying to write a good story, strictly from imagination. People just think it's random, they don't see the rewriting, phrasing of characters, choosing the words, bringing the world to light in which the characters live in. That creates an illusion that this is real.
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John Sayles
American Director
To this day, I get rewrite offers where they say: 'We feel this script needs work with character, dialogue, plot and tone,' and when you ask what's left, they say: 'Well, the typing is very good.
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Harlan Coben
American Author
Life may not always fall into neat chapters, and you may not always get the satisfying ending you're looking for, but sometimes a good explanation is all the rewrite you need.
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Philip Roth
American Novelist
I do the same kind of rewriting that I do in the shorts that I do in long books - and that is a lot. The book really comes to life in the rewriting.
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Sarah Waters
Welsh Novelist
Sometimes I think I'd be perfectly happy to go on rewriting 'Tipping the Velvet' forever because it was so much fun.
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Rob Liefeld
American Writer
You can't rewrite the history books; you can't eliminate the impact of my work and my characters.
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Kurt Loder
American Journalist
And the most important thing you can do is learn to edit yourself. And then go back and rewrite.
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Emma Healey
British Novelist
It's a slow process rewriting your own life in your head. I think that's a writerly thing.
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Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
I'm a perfectionist - I could rewrite forever.
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Winston Duke
Actor
People are deeply interested in rewriting the established narratives and challenging what we see as the norm in every way. We want to see a new definition of beauty and sexy. We want to see different people look vulnerable and show strength and redefine what it means to be strong.
Quote examples
Eric Jerome Dickey
American Author
I'm just trying to write a good story, strictly from imagination. People just think it's random, they don't see the rewriting, phrasing of characters, choosing the words, bringing the world to light in which the characters live in. That creates an illusion that this is real.
Quote examples
John Sayles
American Director
To this day, I get rewrite offers where they say: 'We feel this script needs work with character, dialogue, plot and tone,' and when you ask what's left, they say: 'Well, the typing is very good.
Quote examples
Harlan Coben
American Author
Life may not always fall into neat chapters, and you may not always get the satisfying ending you're looking for, but sometimes a good explanation is all the rewrite you need.
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Philip Roth
American Novelist
I do the same kind of rewriting that I do in the shorts that I do in long books - and that is a lot. The book really comes to life in the rewriting.
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Sarah Waters
Welsh Novelist
Sometimes I think I'd be perfectly happy to go on rewriting 'Tipping the Velvet' forever because it was so much fun.
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Rob Liefeld
American Writer
You can't rewrite the history books; you can't eliminate the impact of my work and my characters.
Quote examples
Kurt Loder
American Journalist
And the most important thing you can do is learn to edit yourself. And then go back and rewrite.
Quote examples
Emma Healey
British Novelist
It's a slow process rewriting your own life in your head. I think that's a writerly thing.
Quote examples
Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
I'm a perfectionist - I could rewrite forever.
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