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
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.
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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
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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With the tension finally diffused, Ainsley reconsiders her decision and chooses to give dorm life another shot.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Now, that order will remain in effect as the court reconsiders.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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After a decade of false starts across the industry, Nex Computer revisits the idea of replacing your laptop with a smartphone.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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In Harlem revisits a 1972 gathering organized by filmmaker William Greaves, capturing an intimate moment between cultural figures whose influence shaped Black artistic life in America.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Rethinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinks. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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