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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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Now, with Andrew’s arrest making a lot of people rethink the need for royals in the year 2026, what can King Charles do?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
As the divide between wealthy and lower-income consumers grows, many businesses are rethinking their target audience.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Bedard is clear that the solution is not abandoning AI, but rethinking how human workers best interact with these tools as the AI revolution accelerates.
—Lana Zak, CBS News, 8 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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