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
Goyagoma delivered a refreshing debut at Fashion East, balancing precise tailoring with romantic shapes to create an exciting, distinguished collection that rethinks the modern woman’s wardrobe.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—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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Orhan produces a haunting meditation on memory and displacement that reconsiders the meaning of liberation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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As the tourney wraps up and he’s visited by the ghost of his mentor Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb), Dunk soon reconsiders and decides to take Egg away from the malevolent influence of his Targaryen family.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Set for March 20–29 in the Swiss city of Fribourg, this year’s edition revisits the event’s origins while highlighting emerging filmmaking scenes and genre traditions from around the world.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The series not only revisits their romance, but also resurrects a distinctly 1990s Manhattan.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rethinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethinks. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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