rehash
Rework old ground
Rehash means to present old material again without meaningful improvement or originality.
Someone rehashes arguments, ideas, or content that has already been covered: The sequel just rehashes the plot of the original.
As a noun, a rehash is the result—a warmed-over version of something: His speech was a rehash of talking points we've heard before.
The word carries a dismissive tone, suggesting laziness or lack of fresh thinking.
Say something again
- restateExpress again differently
- retellNarrate once more
- recycleProcess for renewed use
- regurgitateExpel swallowed matter
repeat · revisit · rework · repackage · rewarm · reproduce · rediscuss · recapitulate
Lacking freshness or originality
- tiredLacking energy, needing rest
- wornDamaged by use
- hackneyedOverused and unoriginal
- triteOverused, lacking freshness
clichéd · overused · recycled · unoriginal · derivative · secondhand · retreaded · shopworn
reiterate
Say something again
regurgitate · repeat · revisit · rework · repackage · rewarm · reproduce · rediscuss · recapitulate · reexamine
warmed-over
Lacking freshness or originality
trite · clichéd · overused · recycled · unoriginal · derivative · secondhand · retreaded · shopworn · old-hat
debate
Formal argument on issues
revisit · reopen · reexamine · wrangle · resurrect · rekindle · relitigate
- overthinkingoverthink, ruminate, obsess, brood, dwell
- clichescliche, platitude, bromide, tired phrase, worn phrase
- repetitionagain, repeat, repeated, recurring, recurrence
- chew overchew, ruminate, mull over, ponder, contemplate
- naggingnag, pester, badger, henpeck, go on
- repetitive speechrepetition, echo, reiteration, stutter, stammer
rehashreinvent
Radically change something existing
reimagine · revolutionize · transform · innovate · trailblaze