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
Leaders are also rethinking how launch systems are used.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
View gallery - 4 images A new entrant in the smart appliance space is rethinking how wine is stored and served.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Many farmers are rethinking purchases of fertilizer and when to apply it, the American Farm Bureau Federation says.
—George Petras, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Since Prosus’s Just Eat deal last year, European regulators are rethinking their approach to mergers in the EU.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
That means sourcing meats from sustainable local ranches and rethinking what belongs on a barbecue tray.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of racing to build new plants, utilities are rethinking how existing power gets used.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Its creation required rethinking the fundamental assumptions of what a jelly bean could be.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The foundation was already rethinking its approach to grants, pivoting toward multi-year grants and holding conversations to get a sense of what works, what doesn’t, and what support the grantees need.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
View gallery - 4 images A new entrant in the smart appliance space is rethinking how wine is stored and served.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Many farmers are rethinking purchases of fertilizer and when to apply it, the American Farm Bureau Federation says.
—George Petras, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Since Prosus’s Just Eat deal last year, European regulators are rethinking their approach to mergers in the EU.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
That means sourcing meats from sustainable local ranches and rethinking what belongs on a barbecue tray.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of racing to build new plants, utilities are rethinking how existing power gets used.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Its creation required rethinking the fundamental assumptions of what a jelly bean could be.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The foundation was already rethinking its approach to grants, pivoting toward multi-year grants and holding conversations to get a sense of what works, what doesn’t, and what support the grantees need.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinking
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County Board Speaker Joe VanDuyne shared a memo with board members Tuesday saying their hands are completely tied in reconsidering the previous six denials.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Across the United States, hospitals and policymakers are reconsidering whether to provide gender-affirming care, with some, like Children’s Hospital Colorado, abruptly halting it.—
Jude Clinchard,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two huge stars revisiting a theater cult-classic already feels like a fever dream pulled from the minds of a Broadway super fan.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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The brothers, who also returned for the new Scary Movie installment, recently opened up about potentially revisiting the cult classic during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death, and the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to determine the cause and manner of death, Deputy Chief Investigator Jess Dillard said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a note to the 2009 Moonwalk edition, co-editor Shaye Areheart said Jackson almost canceled the project after reviewing a copy.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Rethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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