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
His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Operating under a more diversified institution has helped Silicon Valley Bank rethink its business as companies stay private longer and adapt to disruptions caused by the rise of artificial intelligence, Cadieux said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The margin could force WBD to rethink its pay plans.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
In a Facebook post shared by the Utah Department of Corrections, officials highlighted a program designed to help individuals rethink their paths through intentional acts of compassion.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Operating under a more diversified institution has helped Silicon Valley Bank rethink its business as companies stay private longer and adapt to disruptions caused by the rise of artificial intelligence, Cadieux said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The margin could force WBD to rethink its pay plans.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
In a Facebook post shared by the Utah Department of Corrections, officials highlighted a program designed to help individuals rethink their paths through intentional acts of compassion.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
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Time will tell whether this threat was real, but who could blame Griffin for reconsidering?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Let’s reconsider those indictments.—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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But Taraborrelli believes that revisiting a moment in time when Jackson and his music became a cultural phenomenon, as well as enlightening new generations to his otherworldliness as an entertainer, should be a reason for unity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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But repetition is also a way of revisiting earlier versions of ourselves.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The presentation was not an action item, but the board decided to review current policies, specifically to ask the superintendent questions and clarify current policies and practices that affect the union.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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