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
In research released Monday, Amazon scientists Gaurav Gupta and Vatshank Chaturvedi document in careful technical detail why AI agents have a persistent tendency to outsmart themselves—and why fixing the problem requires rethinking the entire layer of software between the model and its tools.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Rather than focusing on resolution, size, or refresh rate as its main hook, Philips is rethinking the way a monitor sits between two people on opposite sides of a screen, particularly in environments where visibility, privacy, and collaboration all matter.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
Privacy concerns have communities in Texas, Ohio and California rethinking the use of Flock cameras.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Among other topics covered by Wang and Katwala at SXSW London — taking place across Shoreditch from June 1-6 — was rethinking the lucrative advertising model so that the money is invested back into the community, and not simply used to manufacture attention, as well as AI.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
That starts with rethinking how AI systems are built.
—Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Rather than simply adding more capacity, cruise lines are rethinking what travelers want from the ship itself.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The tech jobless are rethinking their lives.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
And is now the time to reach out to family members and friends who may be rethinking their position?
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Rather than focusing on resolution, size, or refresh rate as its main hook, Philips is rethinking the way a monitor sits between two people on opposite sides of a screen, particularly in environments where visibility, privacy, and collaboration all matter.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
Privacy concerns have communities in Texas, Ohio and California rethinking the use of Flock cameras.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Among other topics covered by Wang and Katwala at SXSW London — taking place across Shoreditch from June 1-6 — was rethinking the lucrative advertising model so that the money is invested back into the community, and not simply used to manufacture attention, as well as AI.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
That starts with rethinking how AI systems are built.
—Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Rather than simply adding more capacity, cruise lines are rethinking what travelers want from the ship itself.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The tech jobless are rethinking their lives.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
And is now the time to reach out to family members and friends who may be rethinking their position?
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinking
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Her top priorities include having a balanced budget, reconsidering tax revenue strategies and working on development issues.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward, is reconsidering whether to seek reelection next year.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Continue your relationship through memories Your pet may be gone physically, but revisiting memories can help keep your bond alive.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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In the current era of Big Brother, in which one big alliance ofetn mows down the rest of the house with little-to-no resistance, revisiting a season-long duel between two distinct teams is even more refreshing.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The moratorium prevents DeKalb County from accepting new data center applications while leaders continue reviewing possible regulations.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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At a state level, legislators are reviewing sales tax exemptions for certain large data centers that could cost the state billions by 2028.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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