as in to reconsider
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 rethink
Maybe after the technical difficulties on Friday — and her scary flight aboard the giant mechanical butterfly — Perry will rethink what should be her priorities for the next stage show.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2025
To fully benefit from a circular economy, organizations must rethink traditional procurement models.
—Carmen Ene, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Red Bull's ousting of Christian Horner may have caused Max Verstappen to rethink his future in the team, according to former driver and Sky Germany reporter Ralf Schumacher.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Ray Major, economist NO: CEQA is broken and should be completely rethought.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2025
To fully benefit from a circular economy, organizations must rethink traditional procurement models.
—Carmen Ene, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Red Bull's ousting of Christian Horner may have caused Max Verstappen to rethink his future in the team, according to former driver and Sky Germany reporter Ralf Schumacher.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Ray Major, economist NO: CEQA is broken and should be completely rethought.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
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Demonstrators led by youth leaders from Anwar's ruling coalition submitted a memorandum of protest to the U.S. embassy in Kuala Lumpur asking for Trump to reconsider his nomination of Adams.—
Mandy Leong,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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But this week, the administration seems to have reconsidered.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 July 2025
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Another aspect that prompted the delay in making regulatory changes, Watson said, is revisiting the cost of rental operating licenses, which are currently $780.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Netflix's latest Trainwreck documentary, Storm Area 51, revisits the 2019 internet meme where 21-year-old Matty Roberts created a satirical Facebook event encouraging people to raid Area 51 in search of extraterrestrial life.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to review security camera footage for suspicious activity after three residential burglaries in Emerald Hills and Portola Valley this week.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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