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
Organizations that successfully implement flexible work models are often the ones willing to rethink how work gets done.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Across Eastern Europe, a new generation of defense startups is rethinking what unmanned systems should actually do.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Rising costs for ingredients, packaging and supplies are forcing entrepreneurs to rethink pricing and operations while trying to keep customers.
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Chloe Dao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The mayor said the Democratic Party needs to rethink its message when discussing its 2028 candidate.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rethink
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Across Eastern Europe, a new generation of defense startups is rethinking what unmanned systems should actually do.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Rising costs for ingredients, packaging and supplies are forcing entrepreneurs to rethink pricing and operations while trying to keep customers.
—
Chloe Dao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The mayor said the Democratic Party needs to rethink its message when discussing its 2028 candidate.
—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rethink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
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For otherwise healthy mouths without an active infection, daily antiseptic rinsing may be worth reconsidering in favor of standard brushing and flossing.
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Enterprise CIOs are actively reallocating budgets, renegotiating contracts and reconsidering assumptions held for two decades.
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Unlike appeals, clemency does not revisit guilt or innocence.
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In turn, families expecting to finance a significant share of college costs through Parent PLUS loans may need to revisit their education funding strategy and consider scholarships, payment plans, savings or private financing to bridge any gaps.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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