as in seeing
for the reason that
considering the police have almost nothing to go on, I wouldn't expect the case to be solved anytime soon
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Relevance
1
as in regarding
to think of in a particular way
I consider him a very good friend
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2
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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3
as in thinking
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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4
as in anticipating
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job
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5
as in admiring
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considering
James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
An attorney for Eastman had countered that his client wasn't trying to steal the election but was considering ways to delay electoral vote counting so states could investigate allegations of voting improprieties.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his colleagues in other states are reportedly scrutinizing the merger and considering legal action to block it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Nellie emphasized accessibility in her design decisions, too, choosing low-pile rugs and carefully considering furniture placement.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation.
—CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The Broward County Commission is now considering it.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
But this number increases when considering the cost to replace munitions, which could range from 50% to nearly double the initial cost, Bilmes said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
City officials are considering a full replacement, which could cost $170 million or more.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
State lawmakers are considering several bills to improve California's power storage capabilities and provide financial incentives to utilities for modernization efforts.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
An attorney for Eastman had countered that his client wasn't trying to steal the election but was considering ways to delay electoral vote counting so states could investigate allegations of voting improprieties.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his colleagues in other states are reportedly scrutinizing the merger and considering legal action to block it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Nellie emphasized accessibility in her design decisions, too, choosing low-pile rugs and carefully considering furniture placement.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation.
—CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The Broward County Commission is now considering it.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
But this number increases when considering the cost to replace munitions, which could range from 50% to nearly double the initial cost, Bilmes said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
City officials are considering a full replacement, which could cost $170 million or more.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considering
Verb
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Police have not confirmed any details regarding the incident at this time.—
Naomi Ruchim,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The team hopes the aircraft, beyond providing insight into wartime aviation, will impart wisdom regarding the real consequences of war during this time of global unrest.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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But bad ideas are endemic to the region, so now the city is contemplating a similar diversion of its reserves.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The city is contemplating a brisk timeline of four years to build the stadium.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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In July 2021, Marshall proposed to Moody at Property Brothers star Drew Scott's home, where Moody had arrived thinking that the two were going to be shooting a show about dinner guests, according to Just Jared, which had exclusive photos of the engagement at the time.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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For years, people have streamed high-resolution video without thinking about the tech behind it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) increased nicely, managing to edge out expectations as the bank closed out the quarter with a higher level of loans and deposits than the Street was anticipating.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The letter came a day before California’s air regulators were set to release draft updates to the Cap-and-Invest program, with stakeholders anticipating additional changes to the initial January updates.—
Chaewon Chung
April 13,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Families and enthusiasts moved from table to table, admiring animals and asking questions.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Threaded throughout is an even cooler environment to send them back into, whether snowshoeing the gently hilly grounds or admiring the Front Range from a boulder while noting plant and insect species.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Semafor’s Mohammed Sergie reports on how attitudes towards Iran have changed among Gulf citizens, with many now viewing the country as an enemy to be confronted and contained.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The show currently averages nearly 8 million total viewers over 35 days of multiplatform viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Leaders and others in these communities have often spoken out against violence as a solution, while warning that pondering existential and nightmarish scenarios can overwhelm and destabilize vulnerable people.—
St. John Barned-Smith,
San Francisco Chronicle,
12 Apr. 2026
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And maybe one of those records was… The bard of New England dares to get meaningful on this two-part song, which begins by pondering the mysteries of time and ends with a singalong ode to seasonal renewal.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Sutton / Getty Images The pair allegedly used fake personal financial and bank statements, driver's licenses, and Secretary of State documents in an attempt to trick lenders into believing that the loans were for companies owned by the players.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The two women fall in love, believing their solitary life in the woods is the best place to conceal their love.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Considering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considering. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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