as in reconsiders
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 rethinks
Three years after Motomami cemented her global appeal, Rosalía is back with a daring album that rethinks the type of music a superstar can make.
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Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Giro Owen Spherical Helmet The Giro Owen Spherical rethinks MIPS protection with a clever ball-and-socket design that integrates the system directly into the helmet shell.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
After more than a year of month-on-month growth, EV sales started to contract, and brands like Genesis and Volvo have seen their customers reject their electric offerings, forcing portfolio rethinks.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Giro Owen Spherical Helmet The Giro Owen Spherical rethinks MIPS protection with a clever ball-and-socket design that integrates the system directly into the helmet shell.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
After more than a year of month-on-month growth, EV sales started to contract, and brands like Genesis and Volvo have seen their customers reject their electric offerings, forcing portfolio rethinks.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinks
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Now, that order will remain in effect as the court reconsiders.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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That push comes as Meta reconsiders its open-source stance and Chinese labs flood the market with models designed to be flexible and widely adopted.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Pick Six column revisits the AFC as the 2025 regular season’s chronological midpoint arrives Tuesday.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The more than 20-piece lineup revisits Calvin Klein’s ‘90s DNA with a modern edge—think darted carpenter jeans with contrast stitching, loose-fitting barrel silhouettes and a mix of puffers, trucker jackets along with the brand’s signature cotton basics like T-shirts, underwear and tank tops.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Rethinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinks. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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