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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But monetization pressure may already be pushing some of China’s tech companies to rethink their strategy.
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Neil said Regal has rethought the footprint of many of its locations, bar and lounge offerings have been revamped, and renovations have been made at 50 theaters with 300 locations adding arcades.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
Allison Cardwell, a mother of a fourth-grader and a fifth-grade social studies teacher, urged the board to rethink the standards.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Exhibitors need to rethink ticket and concession prices, make their bathrooms cleaner and find ways to improve the overall customer experience.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Neil said Regal has rethought the footprint of many of its locations, bar and lounge offerings have been revamped, and renovations have been made at 50 theaters with 300 locations adding arcades.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
Allison Cardwell, a mother of a fourth-grader and a fifth-grade social studies teacher, urged the board to rethink the standards.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Exhibitors need to rethink ticket and concession prices, make their bathrooms cleaner and find ways to improve the overall customer experience.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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