rethink
verb
re·think
(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 
rethought
(ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt
; rethinking
; rethinking
: to think about again : reconsider
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
noun
Synonyms
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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Colleges have also been rethinking their application processes after the Supreme Court ruled last year that schools can’t consider race in admissions.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
The chaos and lawlessness led some countries and police to rethink their involvement in the crisis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Take your packing to the next level by rethinking your travel wardrobe.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
Building managers may need to rethink air filtration and ventilation and deploy air quality sensors.
—Charles O. Stanier, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
The chaos and lawlessness led some countries and police to rethink their involvement in the crisis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Take your packing to the next level by rethinking your travel wardrobe.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
Building managers may need to rethink air filtration and ventilation and deploy air quality sensors.
—Charles O. Stanier, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rethink
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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