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
Any one of these updates alone would require fair leaders to completely rethink portions of the event, Suiter said.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
But lately, for the first time in 44 years, Doell has been rethinking her weekend pilgrimages.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
From global brands to fast-scaling startups, retailers are no longer afraid to rethink the fundamentals especially around returns, fulfillment and personalization.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
That prompted him to rethink what could go there.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
But lately, for the first time in 44 years, Doell has been rethinking her weekend pilgrimages.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
From global brands to fast-scaling startups, retailers are no longer afraid to rethink the fundamentals especially around returns, fulfillment and personalization.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
That prompted him to rethink what could go there.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
Verb
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Until the original premises of transatlantic policy are reconsidered, the relationship will continue to suffer from the same fundamental problems.—
JENNIFER KAVANAGH,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lower-income families are most at risk of being pushed into higher-cost private markets or reconsidering attendance altogether, as Fortune highlights with concerns from policy analysts about reduced access and protections relative to federal loans.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Netflix is revisiting the case of Ed Gein in season 3 of Monster, Ryan Murphy’s true crime anthology.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Thomas later recommended revisiting Obergefell when concurring with Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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