rehash

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verb

re·​hash (ˌ)rē-ˈhash How to pronounce rehash (audio)
rehashed; rehashing; rehashes
Synonyms of rehashnext

transitive verb

1
: to talk over or discuss again
2
: to present or use again in another form without substantial change or improvement

rehash

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noun

re·​hash ˈrē-ˌhash How to pronounce rehash (audio)
1
: something that is rehashed
2
: the action or process of rehashing

Examples of rehash in a Sentence

Verb You're just rehashing the same argument all over again.
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Verb
The documentary went through the entire 2025 season, even rehashing Lake Mary’s three losses. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 On Thursday, the company published a post that mostly rehashed a previous one from two years ago. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Sometimes nostalgia can be a dirty word, and Tiga avoids a wholesale rehash of his earlier work by recalibrating his sound to incorporate multiple other electronic genres. Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026 In disappointing reality, though, the film is merely a differently dressed rehash of very familiar material. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehash

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rehash was in 1820

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“Rehash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehash. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

rehash

verb
re·​hash
(ˈ)rē-ˈhash
: to present or use (as an argument) again in another form without much change or improvement
rehash
ˈrē-ˌhash
noun

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