Meaning & use
rehash
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To present old ideas or material again with little or no meaningful change or improvement.
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Critics complained that the sequel just rehashes the plot of the first movie.
The politician tends to rehash the same talking points at every rally.
A note on using this word
Also used as a noun for the reused material itself, as in 'his speech was just a rehash.'
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2. noun
A reuse of old material or ideas presented as if new.
The album felt like a rehash of the band's earlier work.
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