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
Bank of America isn't alone in rethinking its gold view.
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Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Nvidia is fundamentally rethinking the portable PC, treating its new RTX Spark platform not as a traditional gaming silicon upgrade, but as a blueprint for a high-end, on-device AI powerhouse.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2026
Yet many organizations are still trying to layer AI onto the same delivery models instead of rethinking how work should move across the entire project lifecycle.
—David Turk, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But in the decades since, Pickett said, states across the country have been rethinking this approach.
—Rose Evans
updated June 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The department store is rethinking its approach to luxury, as consumers are now pushing back against a decade of increasingly standardized and ubiquitous products.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
But shifting budgetary priorities led to Universal rethinking the project and opting to put it into turnaround.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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.
—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
Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Nvidia is fundamentally rethinking the portable PC, treating its new RTX Spark platform not as a traditional gaming silicon upgrade, but as a blueprint for a high-end, on-device AI powerhouse.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2026
Yet many organizations are still trying to layer AI onto the same delivery models instead of rethinking how work should move across the entire project lifecycle.
—David Turk, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But in the decades since, Pickett said, states across the country have been rethinking this approach.
—Rose Evans
updated June 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The department store is rethinking its approach to luxury, as consumers are now pushing back against a decade of increasingly standardized and ubiquitous products.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
But shifting budgetary priorities led to Universal rethinking the project and opting to put it into turnaround.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinking
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James Kerr, who represents Monroe, made the motion to add reconsidering the vote to the agenda.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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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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After revisiting Smith’s past comments, Hart pointed to the championship trophy beside him and pressed the 58-year-old to acknowledge his remarks.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Today, thanks to the popularity of laundry hacks on social media, people are revisiting that method.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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In a statement to CBS News Detroit, McConico said the court recognizes the importance of certificate of compliance enforcement, is reviewing the legal and procedural issues involved, and has already met with advocates to discuss their concerns.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Total Mortgage Arena, home to the Bridgeport Islanders hockey team for 25 years, officially went vacant in April and the city now is reviewing proposals from developers and venue managers on what to do with it.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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“Rethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinking. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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