rethink
verb (used with or without object)
to reconsider, especially profoundly.
rethinks
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pluralof rethink.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof rethink (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
rethinkverb (used with or without object)to reconsider, especially profoundly.
Example Sentences
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AI adoption has, at times, also shown signs of running up against roadblocks, as OpenAI reportedly rethinks the way it works with retailers following hiccups in bot-assisted checkout features.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
We applied those lessons to this recipe from our book “The New Rules,” which rethinks familiar dishes to change the way you cook.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
Companies have added some safeguards over the years, Elgersma noted, but these are piecemeal changes, not fundamental rethinks of the services.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2023
What is so striking, rather, is how scrupulously she rethinks each variation, even as she ensures that each finds its rightful place in the whole.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
What his tribe speaks he repeats; but he does not simply echo their words, he rethinks them.
From A Grammar of Freethought by Chapman Cohen
