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
With the Dallas Mavericks now planning a move to Valley View, some city leaders and residents see an opening to rethink redevelopment around Dallas City Hall – even as the building's future remains uncertain.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 June 2026
At SameYou, our mission is to help rethink recovery.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 June 2026
Waymo's new driverless vehicle puts riders first The Ojai looks like Waymo's attempt to rethink what a robotaxi should feel like from the inside.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In fact, custom cowboy bootmaker Randy Merrell started the brand in 1981 with the mission to rethink hiking shoes.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 June 2026
At SameYou, our mission is to help rethink recovery.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 June 2026
Waymo's new driverless vehicle puts riders first The Ojai looks like Waymo's attempt to rethink what a robotaxi should feel like from the inside.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In fact, custom cowboy bootmaker Randy Merrell started the brand in 1981 with the mission to rethink hiking shoes.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
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Viewers can expect the Sunday, June 7, episode to continue testing existing relationships — and friendships — forcing Islanders to reconsider where their loyalties lie.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Some states once eager to attract the facilities, including Ohio and Virginia, have moved to reconsider tax incentives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The Yogurt Shop Murders, which premiered last summer, revisited the 1991 killings of four teenage girls inside a local frozen yogurt shop that sent shockwaves through the community for years as the investigation dragged on.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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The debate, now revisited in a new memoir and recent interviews by former first lady Jill Biden, continues to shape the public narrative around Biden's final year in office.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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