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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Doyle’s team is rethinking how ERP, transportation and quality systems can be enhanced with data and artificial intelligence.
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Peter High, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
If the floor is lower than these companies think, or if there is a true collapse of pay-TV, companies may rethink their bundling and distribution strategies to reorient around reach, a shift that would benefit the likes of Netflix and YouTube.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
In another response to the pandemic, some Broward Jews have rethought their synagogue attendance, resulting in a recent congregational merger.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Later, when the images streaming out of the city made Waters’ claim impossible to defend, Democrats were forced to rethink their narrative.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
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Peter High, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
If the floor is lower than these companies think, or if there is a true collapse of pay-TV, companies may rethink their bundling and distribution strategies to reorient around reach, a shift that would benefit the likes of Netflix and YouTube.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
In another response to the pandemic, some Broward Jews have rethought their synagogue attendance, resulting in a recent congregational merger.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Later, when the images streaming out of the city made Waters’ claim impossible to defend, Democrats were forced to rethink their narrative.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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