rethink
verb (used with or without object)
to reconsider, especially profoundly.
rethinking
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present participleof rethink.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Some evidence suggests that Iran might be rethinking its use of Tether’s stablecoin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
It can also mean rethinking the culture of the kitchen itself.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
At a time when many college students say they are rethinking their academic focus because of the fast-emerging technology, new findings supply hard data on the potential costs of these decisions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
One regent signaled he is rethinking his own vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Not by rethinking the entire classical music enterprise or building new concert halls or pumping in millions of new dollars, but by paying attention to the tiniest detail, the first two seconds of the audition.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
