rethink
verb (used with or without object)
to reconsider, especially profoundly.
are rethinking
-
present progressiveof rethink.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Investors are rethinking the stock’s notably low forward price-to-earnings ratio, attributable the frequent boom-and-bust cycles of the memory-chip industry.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Fearing automation, significant numbers of students are rethinking their fields of study, according to a Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2026 State of Higher Education Study.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
For those who are rethinking their filing order because it might be based on outdated notions, there is an option to make that change, but it’s very difficult.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Now, the two sides are rethinking the future of their partnership, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
It’s proof that at least some people are rethinking how they feel about us.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
