rethink
verb
re·think
(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 
rethought
(ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt
; rethinking
; rethinking
: to think about again : reconsider
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
noun
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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To fully benefit from a circular economy, organizations must rethink traditional procurement models.
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Carmen Ene, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Ray Major, economist NO: CEQA is broken and should be completely rethought.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
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—Abigail Hasebroock, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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Carmen Ene, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Red Bull's ousting of Christian Horner may have caused Max Verstappen to rethink his future in the team, according to former driver and Sky Germany reporter Ralf Schumacher.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Ray Major, economist NO: CEQA is broken and should be completely rethought.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
Canadian tourists rethink Florida trips due to Trump The number of Canadians searching for homes in the U.S. started to drop significantly in February, shortly after the Trump administration implemented 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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