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
Its creation required rethinking the fundamental assumptions of what a jelly bean could be.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Many American chain restaurants have been increasingly rethinking their portion sizes.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Mynt rethinks the typology from the ground up with a form-forward silhouette that supports the body without looking out of place with the rest of your space.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Josh Bauman, the director of technology for a public-school district in Missouri, told me that if RAM prices keep increasing, his district may rethink buying a Chromebook for every student.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Many American chain restaurants have been increasingly rethinking their portion sizes.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Mynt rethinks the typology from the ground up with a form-forward silhouette that supports the body without looking out of place with the rest of your space.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Josh Bauman, the director of technology for a public-school district in Missouri, told me that if RAM prices keep increasing, his district may rethink buying a Chromebook for every student.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
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Did this make Fuentes, Morgan asked, want to reconsider his jokes on the subject?—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And neighboring countries in the Gulf, whose livelihoods depend on exporting energy and creating safe places for people to visit, live, and work, will amass new weapons and reconsider their strategic partnerships with the United States.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Deep-sea scientists rarely have a chance to return to the same places, but Cordes continued to revisit his Gulf corals.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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More than three decades later, Stiller revisits the sport with the docuseries that follows five bowlers on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, revealing the realities of life on the road.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite being reviewed again in 2008 and 2009, investigators never discovered new leads.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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