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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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Across the country, calls went out from activists to rethink the scope and role of the police.
—Christopher S. Warshaw, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Families nationwide are rethinking how and where their children learn as the federal education landscape transforms dramatically in 2025.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Increasingly, high school students are rethinking the value of college.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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