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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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Companies have been rethinking their hiring practices as questions around the future of work spiral in the wake of the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The analyst argues that WMB's valuation framework needs rethinking as the company is moving back to transmission, making its earnings and growth profile similar to a higher-growth industrial company than a conventional midstream operator.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Governments must rethink pension systems not simply as transfer mechanisms but as platforms enabling active participation.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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