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
To support nonprofit capacity building, funders need to rethink the false dichotomy between program expenses and overhead.
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Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Washington’s approach encourages Black millennials to rethink traditional notions of success and embrace a lifestyle that prioritizes mental health, financial freedom, and self-care.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2024
Miss belongs to a generation of women who, starting in the 1970s, set out to rethink Land art as an environmentally minded public art form, often sited in cities.
—Kirsten Swenson, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2024
Boeing’s delivery delays of 787 Dreamliners over the past several years prompted American and other carriers to rethink some of their flying and cut certain international flights that the long-haul airplanes serve.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Washington’s approach encourages Black millennials to rethink traditional notions of success and embrace a lifestyle that prioritizes mental health, financial freedom, and self-care.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2024
Miss belongs to a generation of women who, starting in the 1970s, set out to rethink Land art as an environmentally minded public art form, often sited in cities.
—Kirsten Swenson, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2024
Boeing’s delivery delays of 787 Dreamliners over the past several years prompted American and other carriers to rethink some of their flying and cut certain international flights that the long-haul airplanes serve.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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