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.
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More of them are being built, while at the same time, many cities are also rethinking traffic patterns and rules in urban cores.
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William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive electoral victory has Democrats rethinking their leadership, with several high-ranking congressional committee members facing challenges from younger voices.
—Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Adani Group is staring at trouble on several fronts as investors and partners rethink ties with the Indian conglomerate in the wake of bribery and fraud accusations by U.S. authorities.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
While Mercedes focuses on reimagining traditional brake systems for its electric cars, other companies are rethinking the entire architecture of electric vehicles.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
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William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive electoral victory has Democrats rethinking their leadership, with several high-ranking congressional committee members facing challenges from younger voices.
—Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Adani Group is staring at trouble on several fronts as investors and partners rethink ties with the Indian conglomerate in the wake of bribery and fraud accusations by U.S. authorities.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
While Mercedes focuses on reimagining traditional brake systems for its electric cars, other companies are rethinking the entire architecture of electric vehicles.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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