Examples of 'overwrite' in a sentence

Meaning of "overwrite"

overwrite (verb) - To overwrite means to write over existing data or information, replacing it with new content. This term is commonly used in computing and data management, where it is important to update or modify existing files or records
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  • To destroy (older) data by recording new data over it.
  • To cover in writing; to write over the top of.
  • To write too much.
  • To write in an unnecessarily complicated or florid way; to produce purple prose.

How to use "overwrite" in a sentence

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Answer yes to overwrite the startup file.
No network connection hard disk overwrite default.
New stations overwrite existing saved stations.
File exists but can not overwrite it.
This will overwrite all preset channels.
A reinterpretation that does not overwrite the original.
This will overwrite your previous answer.
Flawless dna would be easiest to overwrite.
It is also possible to overwrite a programmed memory slot.
Then overwrite the corresponding memory locations.
See if you can overwrite the code.
Then overwrite the name of the collection.
Newer files should overwrite older ones.
An overwrite will not be able to reach them.
Delete and then overwrite previous ones.

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This overwrite processing sequence is not shown.
To confirm that the overwrite has occurred.
Overwrite all versions of files with upgraded files.
Cloning will overwrite the existing file.
Overwrite recipes with same title.
I will have to overwrite their memories again.
Overwrite files by default or set to resume file transfers.
Do not just overwrite the existing file.
Overwrite fields when scanning tags.
New elements overwrite the oldest ones.
Overwrite source data when overwriting existing data.
Any data wipe or data overwrite activities.
Can not overwrite the random playlist.
Each head has a good overwrite capacity.
That can overwrite the printer configuration.
Cp command will silently overwrite existing files.
You can overwrite the programmed position.
Dictations are recorded in overwrite mode by default.
You can overwrite it with other data values.
Manual handset registration will overwrite an existing registration.
You may overwrite the automatic description if necessary.
Eliminating the need to overwrite or destroy the drive.
How to overwrite and delete a procedure is described from.
Click this button to overwrite the specified file.
Overwrite existing files when extracting.
This helps to avoid to overwrite existing submaster contents.
Overwrite metadata of existing directories when extracting default.
You tried to overwrite a track marks.
Overwrite existing data with zeroes.
They did not overwrite your vision.
Overwrite function for postings outside normal times.
Replacing it will overwrite its contents.
Overwrite automatically when memory full.
Replacing it will overwrite its content.
Do not overwrite the space with another files.

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