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
At the same time, some business leaders are rethinking what students should study in the first place.
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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
His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
General Motors may be rethinking its plans for its biggest EVs.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
A lot of people are quietly rethinking their relationship with melatonin right now.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Construction company Bevyhouse attempts to address these concerns by rethinking the entire building process, marrying the efficiency of factory construction (aka prefab construction) to the beauty of a custom home.
—Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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
His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
General Motors may be rethinking its plans for its biggest EVs.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
A lot of people are quietly rethinking their relationship with melatonin right now.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Construction company Bevyhouse attempts to address these concerns by rethinking the entire building process, marrying the efficiency of factory construction (aka prefab construction) to the beauty of a custom home.
—Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinking
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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
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In a new YouTube series, Sally Jessy Reflects, the host, 91, is revisiting some of her favorite moments from her tenure on TV.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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For gardeners refining their craft after years of practice, the value in revisiting these basics is not in learning them for the first time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ryan’s diagnosis of Horner after more than 18 hours of interviewing him as well as speaking to other witnesses and reviewing records listed 10 conditions including autism, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Those tensions hit a new high when Reuters published an internal Defense Department email last week that proposed punishing Britain for its position on Iran by reviewing America’s position on the Falkland Islands.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Rethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinking. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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