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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Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
The financial realities created by these shifts have forced everyone, especially Black women, to rethink holiday spending, family gatherings, and gift-giving traditions.
—Essence, 14 Nov. 2025
Suddenly, experts were rethinking the origins of early Mesoamerican civilizations.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Utilities will have to rethink pricing and management over the next 10 to 20 years.
—Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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 18 Nov. 2025.
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