an instance of rewriting something:he was constantly demanding rewrites, even on the set
a piece of text that has been rewritten:rewrite after rewrite was drafted to ensure the final version would pass muster
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write (something) again so as to alter or improve it:I cobbled together a rough draft and then rewrote it
rewrite history
select or present past events in a way that suits one’s particular purposes:they have moved closer to their goal of rewriting history with themselves in the role of hero
rewrite the record books
(of a sports player or team) break a record or records:Australia’s victories saw the Wallabies again rewrite the record books