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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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
The city has had to rethink programs that weren’t delivering and change its policies and regulations.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Rather than simply adding more capacity, cruise lines are rethinking what travelers want from the ship itself.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The tech jobless are rethinking their lives.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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 31 May. 2026.
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