as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
since my efforts to solve this problem aren't working, I need to rethink my approach
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Recent Examples of rethink
When Neptune returns to Gemini, humanity may once again rethink how stories are told and how information travels across an increasingly digital world.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Ahead, find 10 dark French manicure ideas that will inspire you to rethink the classic look.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
These two instances of humiliation, which could have caused an American auto exec to lash out, drove Toyoda to rethink his company’s methodology.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Uthmeier urged lawmakers to rethink that position and pass greater AI protections.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Ahead, find 10 dark French manicure ideas that will inspire you to rethink the classic look.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
These two instances of humiliation, which could have caused an American auto exec to lash out, drove Toyoda to rethink his company’s methodology.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Uthmeier urged lawmakers to rethink that position and pass greater AI protections.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
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Rising prices and geopolitical uncertainty are causing some American travelers to reconsider their summer plans.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Negotiators will now return to their capitals and reconsider their next moves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Luckily, fans eager to revisit the film will soon have the chance to experience it on the big screen once again.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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This silky asparagus soup recipe is a spring classic worth revisiting.—
Selma Brown Morrow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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