rethink
verb
re·think
(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 
rethought
(ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt
; rethinking
; rethinking
: to think about again : reconsider
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
noun
Synonyms
Examples of rethink in a Sentence
You had better rethink your decision.
The government is rethinking its policy.
He took a moment to rethink.
Recent Examples on the Web
For the past five years Los Angeles’ Hatch Escapes has been rethinking the escape room ground rules.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Now, some financial titans like BlackRock’s Larry Fink say the US should rethink retirement altogether.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Other grocery store chains like Walmart and Costco have also been rethinking self-checkout.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
Besides batting order changes, the Yankees had to rethink their outfield defense beginning with the everyday presence of Judge in center field.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, recently underscored this issue in his annual shareholder letter, highlighting the pressing need for Americans to rethink their approach to retirement amidst an aging population.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Ford's electric vehicle strategy assumes brutal competition, radical change and rethinking how things have been done in the recent past and even now, Lawler said.
—Olivia Evans, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
Fink wants to make retirement investing automatic, rethink years after 65
Fink said companies need to make an concerted effort to make investing in retirement the default option for employees.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Davie on Tuesday also said the BBC and government will have to rethink the BBC World Service and investments in it given how much Russia, China and others put into funding of their respective services.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Now, some financial titans like BlackRock’s Larry Fink say the US should rethink retirement altogether.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Other grocery store chains like Walmart and Costco have also been rethinking self-checkout.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
Besides batting order changes, the Yankees had to rethink their outfield defense beginning with the everyday presence of Judge in center field.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, recently underscored this issue in his annual shareholder letter, highlighting the pressing need for Americans to rethink their approach to retirement amidst an aging population.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Ford's electric vehicle strategy assumes brutal competition, radical change and rethinking how things have been done in the recent past and even now, Lawler said.
—Olivia Evans, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
Fink wants to make retirement investing automatic, rethink years after 65
Fink said companies need to make an concerted effort to make investing in retirement the default option for employees.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Davie on Tuesday also said the BBC and government will have to rethink the BBC World Service and investments in it given how much Russia, China and others put into funding of their respective services.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1509, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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