rethought

past tense of rethink

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Recent Examples of rethought Supply chains are being rethought. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Culinary offerings have been rethought, too. Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 The designer, who has rethought his business model with a new investor on board, can’t keep up with demand — and can’t quite believe it. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Entire industries are being rethought, not gradually, but all at once. Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 Many of the defensive instincts that worked for traditional input validation need to be rethought from first principles. Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 This all might sound like some of the country’s most prominent Republicans have rethought their views on the Second Amendment. Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026 Hastings also rethought how companies operate. Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026 Neil said Regal has rethought the footprint of many of its locations, bar and lounge offerings have been revamped, and renovations have been made at 50 theaters with 300 locations adding arcades. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethought
Verb
  • Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre remain the backbone of the reds in most wineries, but the historic dominance of Syrah is being reconsidered, since warmer seasons amplify its power and alcohol.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Last Friday, Erie Town Councilmember Brian O'Connor requested that the issue be reconsidered, sending it back to the council for another vote.
    Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Assumptions that felt reliable a few months ago often need to be revisited.
    Andrew Kanzer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In recent months, Caribbean nations have revisited their ties with Havana.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • But the lack of wide public and professional input the arch design received before it was reviewed by commissioners is unprecedented for memorials in Washington, historians critical of the process said.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 July 2026

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“Rethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethought. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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