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
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is rethinking its forecasting methods to take that trend into account.
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Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 9 July 2025
But her presence quickly upsets its order, forcing her to rethink her own desires.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 July 2025
The Hollywood Reporter recently caught up with Countdown creator Derek Haas and star Jessica Camacho, who plays tough-as-nails DEA Agent Amber Oliveras, to talk about how the team must now rethink their plans, and how Camacho and Ackles found their chemistry.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Additionally, tariffs are putting a strain on companies, driving many sourcing teams to rethink their sourcing strategies.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
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Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 9 July 2025
But her presence quickly upsets its order, forcing her to rethink her own desires.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 July 2025
The Hollywood Reporter recently caught up with Countdown creator Derek Haas and star Jessica Camacho, who plays tough-as-nails DEA Agent Amber Oliveras, to talk about how the team must now rethink their plans, and how Camacho and Ackles found their chemistry.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Additionally, tariffs are putting a strain on companies, driving many sourcing teams to rethink their sourcing strategies.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
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Demonstrators led by youth leaders from Anwar's ruling coalition submitted a memorandum of protest to the U.S. embassy in Kuala Lumpur asking for Trump to reconsider his nomination of Adams.—
Mandy Leong,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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But this week, the administration seems to have reconsidered.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 July 2025
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The retrial is expected to revisit key pieces of evidence, including surveillance footage, digital location data, and testimony from both forensic experts and individuals close to the YNW crew.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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Aaron Brookner and Rodrigo Areias documentary’s Nova ’78 – which debuts out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival in August – revisits the three-day event which ran from November 30 to December 2, 1978 in the Entermedia Theatre, now the Village East by Angelika cinema.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 July 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to review security camera footage for suspicious activity after three residential burglaries in Emerald Hills and Portola Valley this week.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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