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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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Aurora is encouraging residents to rethink their landscaping as the city pushes for more water‑wise properties.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
But his death at the hands of the US and Israel last month could clear a path for the regime’s hardest-line factions to rethink the ruling.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
This spring break season offers a chance to rethink what responsible tourism looks like.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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