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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While Strategy would not sell a lump sum in a short period, the uncertainty around its position may cause investors to rethink their loyalty to [bitcoin].
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
School nutrition directors say that the increases are not enough and Congress needs to rethink the reimbursement formula as meal program costs rise.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
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—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
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—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
School nutrition directors say that the increases are not enough and Congress needs to rethink the reimbursement formula as meal program costs rise.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Higher freight rates on the trans-Pacific and Asia-to-Europe trade routes are continuing to bring upward pressure to the wider container market as the situation at the Strait of Hormuz forces carriers to rethink network planning and operational decisions worldwide.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The future of a Sacramento homeless shelter remains in limbo as some council members rethink how the city’s homeless money should be spent.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 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 19 May. 2026.
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