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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Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Beijing will need to rethink its diplomacy considering that Takaichi is a leader who is likely to run Japan for a while.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
That’s forced Mary Hogg, senior regional HR director for Southeast Asia, to rethink how Hilton competes for talent.
—Alice Williams, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Many local police departments began to rethink their approach to the weapons following violent confrontations with protesters over the 2020 police killing of George Floyd.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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