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
Even so, this will make studios rethink their resistance to R ratings for high-budget productions.
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Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2024
Locally, groups like AARP Iowa are responding by calling for lawmakers and elderly care regulators to rethink long-term care services.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 31 July 2024
Reevaluate your worth, rethink your next move and take the path that makes sense.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024
Later that month, CNBC’s David Faber reported Sony was rethinking its bid for Paramount.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
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Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2024
Locally, groups like AARP Iowa are responding by calling for lawmakers and elderly care regulators to rethink long-term care services.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 31 July 2024
Reevaluate your worth, rethink your next move and take the path that makes sense.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024
Later that month, CNBC’s David Faber reported Sony was rethinking its bid for Paramount.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
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 18 Aug. 2024.
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