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
Researchers are now finding microplastics throughout the human body, which has many people rethinking everyday habits.
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Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
One of my areas of interest is rethinking what the role of museums might be in an African context.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Her other transformative influence was rethinking how Liberty games were presented.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Tick fears Other Michigan cities are also rethinking how to support pollinators, with several moving away from the one-month model.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
At the same time, some business leaders are rethinking what students should study in the first place.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The plan calls for rethinking the way the county’s two million residents separate and dispose of their trash, along with what happens to it once it’s hauled away in garbage and recycling trucks.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Simply put, access to the Museum Campus needs rethinking for an era of Waymo (coming, like it or not) and rideshare, not to mention more people cycling or on scooters.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
AirOrb addresses this issue by entirely rethinking how fragrance is delivered and sustained.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
One of my areas of interest is rethinking what the role of museums might be in an African context.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Her other transformative influence was rethinking how Liberty games were presented.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Tick fears Other Michigan cities are also rethinking how to support pollinators, with several moving away from the one-month model.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
At the same time, some business leaders are rethinking what students should study in the first place.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The plan calls for rethinking the way the county’s two million residents separate and dispose of their trash, along with what happens to it once it’s hauled away in garbage and recycling trucks.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Simply put, access to the Museum Campus needs rethinking for an era of Waymo (coming, like it or not) and rideshare, not to mention more people cycling or on scooters.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
AirOrb addresses this issue by entirely rethinking how fragrance is delivered and sustained.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinking
Verb
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As a result, many are reconsidering their career paths.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Time will tell whether this threat was real, but who could blame Griffin for reconsidering?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Spending with intention, saving automatically, investing consistently, and revisiting decisions over time can provide confidence, clarity, and direction.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Culinary experiences banking on fresh local ingredients and revisiting traditional Sardinian cuisine add to the holistic well-being ambitions of the retreat, which last year also unveiled a remodeling of five of its suites overlooking the sea or garden patio.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Coach Mitch Johnson must have known the Spurs needed to get the De’Aaron Fox-Victor Wembanyama pick-and-roll going more after reviewing Game 1.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Users will be able to choose between an automatic process, or reviewing changes to memory directly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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“Rethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinking. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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