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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Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Goldman Sachs is betting big on using AI to fundamentally rethink how the company operates.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
The researchers suggest that other professions marked by high public expectations—such as teaching, nursing, or religious work—might also benefit from rethinking how candidates are perceived and evaluated.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
That meant rethinking the bottle itself.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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