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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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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For some, that includes cutting back on other necessities such as food, budgeting strictly to afford half a tank of gas a week and rethinking side hustles such as food delivery service.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
There was some speculation on Wall Street that the construction pause in Wyoming may have been a signal that data center builders were rethinking capacity needs or having issues with financing.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
For some, that includes cutting back on other necessities such as food, budgeting strictly to afford half a tank of gas a week and rethinking side hustles such as food delivery service.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Many of the defensive instincts that worked for traditional input validation need to be rethought from first principles.
—Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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