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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Cousins thinks that still-prevalent bias merits rethinking.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2026
This has caused some Marylanders to rethink their plans.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 23 May 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2026
This has caused some Marylanders to rethink their plans.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 23 May 2026
PlantSwitch, a startup that makes compostable alternatives to traditional plastic food-service products, has convinced the 70,000-seat Los Angeles venue to rethink where all that waste ends up.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
An unexpected expense, awkward conversation or reality check could push you to rethink your priorities.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 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 25 May. 2026.
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