rethink
verb
re·think
(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 
rethought
(ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt
; rethinking
; rethinking
: to think about again : reconsider
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
noun
Synonyms
Examples of rethink in a Sentence
You had better rethink your decision.
The government is rethinking its policy.
He took a moment to rethink.
Recent Examples on the Web
The mayor said the city — which coordinated two back-to-back snow emergencies in February 2023 — is overdue to rethink how snow response is managed.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, encourage your husband to rethink the episode about his aunt.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Walmart is joining the ranks of retailers rethinking self-checkout, with the industry giant in the process of removing the self-service lanes at a store in Missouri.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
One of them is to increase the size of our manufacturing in La Choux de Fonds by building a fifth building and being able to not only welcome more watchmakers and more technicians to the brand, but also to be able to rethink the whole hospitality strategy.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
An organizational psychologist explains how there is wisdom in unlearning and rethinking our beliefs.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
If money management feels unbalanced in your relationship, here are some ways to rethink your routine.
—Sara Rathner Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Computer scientists, ordinary Americans, and the intelligence and defense communities can only hope our officials rethink their proposal.
—Jungsang Kim, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The right is uniquely positioned to lead on education because it’s not hindered by the left’s entanglements, and is thus much freer to rethink the way that early childhood, K-12, and higher education are organized and delivered.
—Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, encourage your husband to rethink the episode about his aunt.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Walmart is joining the ranks of retailers rethinking self-checkout, with the industry giant in the process of removing the self-service lanes at a store in Missouri.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
One of them is to increase the size of our manufacturing in La Choux de Fonds by building a fifth building and being able to not only welcome more watchmakers and more technicians to the brand, but also to be able to rethink the whole hospitality strategy.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
An organizational psychologist explains how there is wisdom in unlearning and rethinking our beliefs.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
If money management feels unbalanced in your relationship, here are some ways to rethink your routine.
—Sara Rathner Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Computer scientists, ordinary Americans, and the intelligence and defense communities can only hope our officials rethink their proposal.
—Jungsang Kim, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The right is uniquely positioned to lead on education because it’s not hindered by the left’s entanglements, and is thus much freer to rethink the way that early childhood, K-12, and higher education are organized and delivered.
—Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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