to rehash
Third Person
rehashes
Present Participle
rehashing
Past Tense
rehashed
Past Participle
rehashed
1
to discuss, consider, or deal with again, usually with the aim of resolving something
- We don't need to rehash that old argument again.
- During the meeting, they decided to rehash the previous week's unresolved issues to find a better solution.
- He didn't want to rehash their argument from last night, hoping instead to move forward and find common ground.
- The author was accused of simply rehashing themes from his earlier works without adding any fresh perspectives.
- In her speech, she chose not to rehash past mistakes but focused on the positive changes and future goals.
Synonyms:
2
to present something old or already used in a slightly different way or with minor alterations, often without adding anything new
- The author was criticized for rehashing old ideas in their latest book.
- She was disappointed when the instructor rehashed last year's curriculum instead of introducing new material.
- The director decided to rehash the classic story, adding only a few modern elements but keeping the main plot unchanged.
- During the brainstorming session, he was frustrated because his colleagues kept trying to rehash old ideas instead of coming up with something innovative.
- The writer was criticized for rehashing her previous novel's themes in her latest book, failing to bring anything new to the table.