rethink
verb
re·think
(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 
rethought
(ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt
; rethinking
; rethinking
: to think about again : reconsider
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
noun
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Examples of rethink in a Sentence
You had better rethink your decision.
The government is rethinking its policy.
He took a moment to rethink.
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The Chiefs haven’t just beaten teams but forced them to rethink their approaches.
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Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
With Friday’s jobs report forcing investors to rethink expectations on future Fed cuts, the PPI and CPI reports may be even more pivotal than usual.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Like Kohl’s and Nordstrom, Macy’s is rethinking its logistics and distribution as part of a wider plan to cut $235 million in supply chain costs by the end of 2026.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
Understanding how growth drives the global financial system can support environmentalists in rethinking what economic futures our world can withstand.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
With Friday’s jobs report forcing investors to rethink expectations on future Fed cuts, the PPI and CPI reports may be even more pivotal than usual.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Like Kohl’s and Nordstrom, Macy’s is rethinking its logistics and distribution as part of a wider plan to cut $235 million in supply chain costs by the end of 2026.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
Understanding how growth drives the global financial system can support environmentalists in rethinking what economic futures our world can withstand.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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