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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That shift turned a crisis into a product rethink and set up the rebound that followed.
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Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
All one had to do would be to rethink what removals are for (or shake off any post-substitutionist illusions about it).
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Three years after Motomami cemented her global appeal, Rosalía is back with a daring album that rethinks the type of music a superstar can make.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
One way is to rethink what faith means.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
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 9 Nov. 2025.
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