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
Jennifer Lawrence is rethinking her approach to discussing her political views.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
But his playoff setback at the plate has been so harsh that the team might be drastically rethinking their plans for him.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Other parts of Ciattarelli’s campaign hint at the breadth of his ambitions—from reshaping the state Supreme Court to rethinking how government operates.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
SpaceX may be rethinking its moon-landing plans.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Building on years of experience in physical verification, Siemens realized that breaking bottlenecks required not only smarter algorithms but rethinking how teams work together and how data moves across the flow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, one in 10 Tennesseans who receive SNAP are rethinking how to pay for groceries next month.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
In his view, that level of performance isn’t enough to meet the long-term return targets of most investors today, which is why so many are rethinking traditional portfolio construction.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Engineering for Cost First Noetix attributes its record-low pricing to rethinking the fundamental cost drivers behind humanoid robotics.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
But his playoff setback at the plate has been so harsh that the team might be drastically rethinking their plans for him.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Other parts of Ciattarelli’s campaign hint at the breadth of his ambitions—from reshaping the state Supreme Court to rethinking how government operates.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
SpaceX may be rethinking its moon-landing plans.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Building on years of experience in physical verification, Siemens realized that breaking bottlenecks required not only smarter algorithms but rethinking how teams work together and how data moves across the flow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, one in 10 Tennesseans who receive SNAP are rethinking how to pay for groceries next month.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
In his view, that level of performance isn’t enough to meet the long-term return targets of most investors today, which is why so many are rethinking traditional portfolio construction.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Engineering for Cost First Noetix attributes its record-low pricing to rethinking the fundamental cost drivers behind humanoid robotics.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinking
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As a result, the importance of the Week 9 game has Freeze reconsidering which quarterback on his roster gives him the best chance to come away with what could be a job-saving win.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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As job replacement fears loom in the minds of American workers because of artificial intelligence and automation, Amazon is reportedly reconsidering its future hiring plans.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Comey's attorneys raised separate concerns that by using those materials at all, the government may have violated Comey's rights -- not just by reviewing potentially privileged information, but also by revisiting evidence obtained by warrants that would now be considered stale.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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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,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram, Denton County sheriff’s investigators spent months reviewing police records, jail records, hospital records and surveillance video before determining the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office had no fault.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Court officials have placed pressure on judges to move through their dockets faster, including by reviewing asylum cases without hearings.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Rethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinking. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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