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
The new Air model could also serve as an indication that Apple is rethinking the iPhone’s design more broadly.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
From runway minimalists to new voices rethinking the suit altogether, Armani’s vision is still the reference point for designers.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Just as new retention plans roll out, half the company starts rethinking their life purpose.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Across Europe, cities are rethinking how tourism can support—not strain—the places travelers love most.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
At the same time, many airlines are now rethinking their capacity plans as an oversupply of flights has weighed on fares and eaten into their profits this year.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The university pivoted its stadium plans over the winter after being approach by Cal Expo, which has been rethinking its business model amid the decision to no longer have horse racing at California’s annual State Fair.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That may mean finding the right midfield partnership, or rethinking this deeper role altogether.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Three people familiar with the planning told Semafor that Guiducci also is rethinking the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, the tentpole event of the weekend and a massive moneymaker for the magazine.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
From runway minimalists to new voices rethinking the suit altogether, Armani’s vision is still the reference point for designers.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Just as new retention plans roll out, half the company starts rethinking their life purpose.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Across Europe, cities are rethinking how tourism can support—not strain—the places travelers love most.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
At the same time, many airlines are now rethinking their capacity plans as an oversupply of flights has weighed on fares and eaten into their profits this year.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The university pivoted its stadium plans over the winter after being approach by Cal Expo, which has been rethinking its business model amid the decision to no longer have horse racing at California’s annual State Fair.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That may mean finding the right midfield partnership, or rethinking this deeper role altogether.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Three people familiar with the planning told Semafor that Guiducci also is rethinking the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, the tentpole event of the weekend and a massive moneymaker for the magazine.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinking
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Social media was overtaken by the Meg Ryan fall aesthetic a few years back (and cyclically since), but revisiting the rom-coms of decades past in September is not a new concept.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Bailey, revisiting these programs further revealed the push and pull between authenticity and caricature.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Students passed around videos, glanced at photos and saw close-ups, reviewing every angle of the moment he was shot.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors are seeking life in prison without parole and are reviewing whether the case qualifies for the death penalty.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Rethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinking. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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