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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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The company has clearly been rethinking the focus of most of its remaining digital assets, selling off some and refocusing others.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Council member Adam Bazaldua said Wednesday the city should rethink its recognition of Cesar Chavez Day on March 31 and Labor Day.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Against this backdrop, Cloe Tai, senior manager and head of TV and film at Google, argued that platforms and creators alike must rethink how value is extracted from audiences beyond conventional metrics.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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