as in reconsidering
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
since my efforts to solve this problem aren't working, I need to rethink my approach
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Recent Examples of rethinking
If the goal is to bring down building costs, rethinking the basics of the construction process is an obvious place to start.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Henry Ford, but for housing If the goal is to bring down building costs, rethinking the basics of the construction process is an obvious place to start.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
For another president, sending the agents home could be an acknowledgment of rethinking that calculus or reckoning with mistakes made.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
For leaders, this means rethinking how growth is defined, recognized and rewarded.
—Ashley Herd, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Now that the company operates a contemporary Mexican restaurant called El Carlos Elegante, a Japanese grill in Norman’s, French-Italian fine-dining spot Mister Charles and others, rethinking The Charles seemed essential.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Entrepreneurs are also rethinking the economics.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Earlier detection also means rethinking what heart disease looks like in female bodies.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
Obviously, there’s still plenty of room for growth, but nothing Weiss said this week about rethinking news hasn’t been said a million times before by other execs at CBS News and its linear rivals.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Henry Ford, but for housing If the goal is to bring down building costs, rethinking the basics of the construction process is an obvious place to start.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
For another president, sending the agents home could be an acknowledgment of rethinking that calculus or reckoning with mistakes made.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
For leaders, this means rethinking how growth is defined, recognized and rewarded.
—Ashley Herd, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Now that the company operates a contemporary Mexican restaurant called El Carlos Elegante, a Japanese grill in Norman’s, French-Italian fine-dining spot Mister Charles and others, rethinking The Charles seemed essential.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Entrepreneurs are also rethinking the economics.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Earlier detection also means rethinking what heart disease looks like in female bodies.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
Obviously, there’s still plenty of room for growth, but nothing Weiss said this week about rethinking news hasn’t been said a million times before by other execs at CBS News and its linear rivals.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinking
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Caruso had been reconsidering whether or not to run, citing a Times article, published Wednesday, in which two unnamed sources described Mayor Karen Bass’ involvement in watering down an after-action report on the Palisades fire.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are also signs that foreign investors are reconsidering their appetite for lending to the United States.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fans are revisiting Robert Duvall's final social media posts before his death at 95 years old.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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During that time, the McCoys were locked in a fight worth revisiting now, on the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Act.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a press conference on Wednesday that officials are reviewing the company’s decision to approve the expedition after forecasts warned of extreme conditions.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cops were reviewing the surveillance footage in an attempt to figure out how the shooting unfolded and identify the killer.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Rethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinking. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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