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
Other students are revisiting their backup plans or rethinking their academic paths.
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Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 1 June 2025
All four countries contribute to immigrant communities that are strongholds of the Miami area, and a trio of South Florida GOP lawmakers have asked the Trump administration to rethink its wholesale rescission of both parole and TPS, instead revoking it on a case-by-case basis.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Upon their return to the safety of the theater, Ellie is, understandably, very shaken and appears to be rethinking the wisdom of her revenge tour when Abby shows up and kills Jesse (sob).
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Even as concerns over college costs are driving more would-be college students to rethink their plans, college savings accounts are still as vital as ever.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 May 2025
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Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 1 June 2025
All four countries contribute to immigrant communities that are strongholds of the Miami area, and a trio of South Florida GOP lawmakers have asked the Trump administration to rethink its wholesale rescission of both parole and TPS, instead revoking it on a case-by-case basis.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Upon their return to the safety of the theater, Ellie is, understandably, very shaken and appears to be rethinking the wisdom of her revenge tour when Abby shows up and kills Jesse (sob).
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Even as concerns over college costs are driving more would-be college students to rethink their plans, college savings accounts are still as vital as ever.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
Verb
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Arteaga said teams may now have to reconsider whether to walk Cuvet to get to Gonzalez.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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Ed Hawthorne, the president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, said the labor federation still hoped Lamont might reconsider his veto, but the passage by the General Assembly would be significant nonetheless as unions look for ways to show influence in a difficult time for labor.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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It’s been a really interesting sort of experiment to revisit a character in the different phases of her life.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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City officials initially denied the request but said it could be revisited later.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Millions of Americans are anticipating their 2025 federal tax refunds, and throughout June the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be reviewing and handing out payments via direct deposits and mailed checks.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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In the most recent study led by Luque, researchers reviewed data from multiple observations of the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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