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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The mayor said the city — which coordinated two back-to-back snow emergencies in February 2023 — is overdue to rethink how snow response is managed.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, encourage your husband to rethink the episode about his aunt.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, encourage your husband to rethink the episode about his aunt.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 19 Apr. 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 3 May. 2024.
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