as in reconsiders
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
since my efforts to solve this problem aren't working, I need to rethink my approach
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Recent Examples of rethinks
The Mynt rethinks the typology from the ground up with a form-forward silhouette that supports the body without looking out of place with the rest of your space.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Goyagoma delivered a refreshing debut at Fashion East, balancing precise tailoring with romantic shapes to create an exciting, distinguished collection that rethinks the modern woman’s wardrobe.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Created by Titaner—a team known for precision titanium tools and long-term engagement in the EDC community—the EDC Connector rethinks what a connection and quick-release system can be.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2025
Three years after Motomami cemented her global appeal, Rosalía is back with a daring album that rethinks the type of music a superstar can make.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Giro Owen Spherical Helmet The Giro Owen Spherical rethinks MIPS protection with a clever ball-and-socket design that integrates the system directly into the helmet shell.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
After more than a year of month-on-month growth, EV sales started to contract, and brands like Genesis and Volvo have seen their customers reject their electric offerings, forcing portfolio rethinks.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Goyagoma delivered a refreshing debut at Fashion East, balancing precise tailoring with romantic shapes to create an exciting, distinguished collection that rethinks the modern woman’s wardrobe.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Created by Titaner—a team known for precision titanium tools and long-term engagement in the EDC community—the EDC Connector rethinks what a connection and quick-release system can be.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2025
Three years after Motomami cemented her global appeal, Rosalía is back with a daring album that rethinks the type of music a superstar can make.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Giro Owen Spherical Helmet The Giro Owen Spherical rethinks MIPS protection with a clever ball-and-socket design that integrates the system directly into the helmet shell.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
After more than a year of month-on-month growth, EV sales started to contract, and brands like Genesis and Volvo have seen their customers reject their electric offerings, forcing portfolio rethinks.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethinks
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Joanna Scutts reconsiders Virginia Woolf’s enduring vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Orhan produces a haunting meditation on memory and displacement that reconsiders the meaning of liberation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Alvarez also revisits Falcon Dam on the eastern end of the Rio Grande.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2026
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Martínez often revisits her letters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Rethinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinks. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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