rethink
verb
re·think
(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 
rethought
(ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt
; rethinking
; rethinking
: to think about again : reconsider
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
noun
Examples of rethink in a Sentence
You had better rethink your decision.
The government is rethinking its policy.
He took a moment to rethink.
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Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Rooftop Landscaping as a Pillar of Sustainable Cities City governments and developers alike are rethinking how to use space.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
From escaping regressive tax models to de-commodifying the arts to rethinking human relations after first contact with intelligent alien life, the contributors envision what is needed to conjure this future.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Making sure the board is guiding and rethinking who new competitors could be and how the industry will shift is critical to survival.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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