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
By rethinking a product that has remained largely familiar across generations, the company aims to introduce new possibilities for consumers, installers, event planners, and the broader lighting community, expanding the conversation around what decorative lighting can become.
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William Jones, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 forced Berlin to begin rethinking that posture.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
There was some speculation on Wall Street that the construction pause in Wyoming may have been a signal that data center builders were rethinking capacity needs or having issues with financing.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
For some, that includes cutting back on other necessities such as food, budgeting strictly to afford half a tank of gas a week and rethinking side hustles such as food delivery service.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
As more consumers shop for vehicles online and automakers invest heavily in electric technology, dealerships nationwide are rethinking how their properties are designed and used.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
That means rethinking how time is allocated, how success is measured and how teams are structured.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
As a result, homes that need significant work are selling at some of the steepest discounts in years, and many buyers are rethinking whether a fixer-upper is worth the investment.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Privacy concerns have communities in Texas, Ohio and California rethinking the use of Flock cameras.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 forced Berlin to begin rethinking that posture.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
There was some speculation on Wall Street that the construction pause in Wyoming may have been a signal that data center builders were rethinking capacity needs or having issues with financing.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
For some, that includes cutting back on other necessities such as food, budgeting strictly to afford half a tank of gas a week and rethinking side hustles such as food delivery service.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
As more consumers shop for vehicles online and automakers invest heavily in electric technology, dealerships nationwide are rethinking how their properties are designed and used.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
That means rethinking how time is allocated, how success is measured and how teams are structured.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
As a result, homes that need significant work are selling at some of the steepest discounts in years, and many buyers are rethinking whether a fixer-upper is worth the investment.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Privacy concerns have communities in Texas, Ohio and California rethinking the use of Flock cameras.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinking
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Bell and his colleagues began reconsidering that assumption when their examination of NWA 12774 showed that the meteorite’s crystals of a mineral called clinopyroxene contained an especially large amount of aluminum.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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But after reconsidering, City Hall and the NYPD decided to allow the Garden watch parties for the Finals.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Joining Wonder Man as Simon Williams and revisiting your early years as an actor — what was that like for you?—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Maybe revisiting this whole concept of going to med school.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
13 June 2026
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The Federal Communication Commission is also reviewing foreign financing in the deal after the company petitioned for a waiver to allow the investors to own nearly half the combined company.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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No one has been disciplined as a result of the audit as of this week, but City Hall is now reviewing the findings to determine accountability and any necessary action, according to a Fort Lauderdale spokeswoman.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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“Rethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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