rethink
verb
re·think
(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 
rethought
(ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt
; rethinking
; rethinking
: to think about again : reconsider
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
noun
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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But beyond those familiar names, winemakers elsewhere are rethinking what rosé can be.
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Ultimately, the commission hopes the mayor will rethink removing the fire rings and closing restrooms and take those plans out of the budget.
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—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
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Footprints that stroll through a patchy area of Grecian beach 6 million years ago has caused researchers to rethink the timeline of hominin presence outside of Africa.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2025
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Ultimately, the commission hopes the mayor will rethink removing the fire rings and closing restrooms and take those plans out of the budget.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
His hope now is that the West Ada School District will rethink such policies.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
Footprints that stroll through a patchy area of Grecian beach 6 million years ago has caused researchers to rethink the timeline of hominin presence outside of Africa.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rethink
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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