rethought

verb

past tense of rethink
as in reconsidered
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 rethought In other parts of the West, officials have rethought their green and grassy ideals, such as in Nevada in 2021 where lawmakers banned decorative grass. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026 As gasoline prices soar and inflation nips at vacation budgets, many travelers may have rethought the prospect of the Great American Road Trip. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 The president’s comments prompted criticism from journalists, some of whom called for the annual dinner to be rethought moving forward, citing the administration’s aggressive efforts to limit press coverage. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 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 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 Hastings also rethought how companies operate. — Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026 Culinary offerings have been rethought, too. — Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 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
  1. reconsidered
  2. revisited
  3. reviewed
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  • Several advisers, including Tibrewal and Lin, said Chinese families who shifted toward Dubai in recent years have reconsidered their plans amid conflict in the region.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Pentagon had shown that old valor awards could be reconsidered.
    — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconsidered
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  • But the most valuable conversations are often the ones revisited years later, when a team needs to understand how the organization handled a similar challenge.
    — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The dining room team’s uniforms and linen aprons were also revisited in alignment with this palette.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of revisited
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  • Two hydrocodone pills were later found in Woods’ pocket, according to an arrest affidavit released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and reviewed by The Athletic.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Again, police reviewed surveillance and spoke with witnesses as Crowder was moving back and forth between stores, Pobokhian said.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviewed

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“Rethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethought. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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