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
Other students are revisiting their backup plans or rethinking their academic paths.
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Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 1 June 2025
All four countries contribute to immigrant communities that are strongholds of the Miami area, and a trio of South Florida GOP lawmakers have asked the Trump administration to rethink its wholesale rescission of both parole and TPS, instead revoking it on a case-by-case basis.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Upon their return to the safety of the theater, Ellie is, understandably, very shaken and appears to be rethinking the wisdom of her revenge tour when Abby shows up and kills Jesse (sob).
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Even as concerns over college costs are driving more would-be college students to rethink their plans, college savings accounts are still as vital as ever.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 May 2025
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Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 1 June 2025
All four countries contribute to immigrant communities that are strongholds of the Miami area, and a trio of South Florida GOP lawmakers have asked the Trump administration to rethink its wholesale rescission of both parole and TPS, instead revoking it on a case-by-case basis.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Upon their return to the safety of the theater, Ellie is, understandably, very shaken and appears to be rethinking the wisdom of her revenge tour when Abby shows up and kills Jesse (sob).
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Even as concerns over college costs are driving more would-be college students to rethink their plans, college savings accounts are still as vital as ever.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
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Wheeler shared this effort stands on the shoulders of a 2023 open letter signed by over 130 female soccer players, urging FIFA to reconsider its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil company Aramco.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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While Sanabria Tarazona’s family has remained silent out of fear Prieto has publicly denounced his detention and urged U.S. authorities to reconsider.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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It’s been a really interesting sort of experiment to revisit a character in the different phases of her life.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The rest is history that's being revisited in the new documentary Boy George & Culture Club, premiering June 5 at the Tribeca Festival.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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For example, even Trump was shocked and in dismay when Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was allegedly considering allowing Musk into a high-level meeting to review our war plans against China, which happens to be a major source of Musk’s business.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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The remaining states -- New York, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado -- have not yet submitted the identifiable data to CMS as part of the review, according to a public health official who has reviewed CMS' requests to the states.—
KIMBERLY KINDY,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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