rework
verb
re·work
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use
Examples of rework in a Sentence
The design has been completely reworked.
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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Seven of New Haven’s 20 varsity programs played in NCAA Tournaments this year, including football, which will need a couple of seasons to rework its schedules before joining the NEC.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
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—Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 May 2025
Glasnow has spoken at length about his efforts to rework his mechanics to stay healthy, working with biometric data to adjust and avoid injury stints.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Archetypal masculine garments were reworked into a sensual personalized silhouette.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 May 2025
Glasnow has spoken at length about his efforts to rework his mechanics to stay healthy, working with biometric data to adjust and avoid injury stints.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Developed over a decade of research by biomimetic scientists, K18’s peptides power the formula, reworking damage in just four minutes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rework
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rework
verb
re·work
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərk
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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