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as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in anticipates
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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as in admires
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considers
As the deadline approaches and ALDOT considers its next move, Shiloh residents say their homes continue to flood.
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Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for Helsley, his Mets tenure will be on replay in the head of every general manager who even considers giving him an offer.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Louis Menand, a New Yorker staff writer and professor of English at Harvard, considers what might happen next.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Master’s Keep first came out 10 years ago as a 17-year-old bourbon, an expression that Eddie considers to be the most unique whiskey Wild Turkey has ever released.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Though a more untraditional neutral, Whitley considers Cavern Clay a neutral nonetheless.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Dominguez considers the detention of Rojas—and other Venezuelans with TPS—to be unlawful.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The comments come as the EPA considers rescinding a key finding that greenhouse gas emissions from cars and other sources pose a threat to public health.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Later, while Laura is sleeping, Alex considers leaving Tall Pines.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for Helsley, his Mets tenure will be on replay in the head of every general manager who even considers giving him an offer.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Louis Menand, a New Yorker staff writer and professor of English at Harvard, considers what might happen next.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Master’s Keep first came out 10 years ago as a 17-year-old bourbon, an expression that Eddie considers to be the most unique whiskey Wild Turkey has ever released.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Though a more untraditional neutral, Whitley considers Cavern Clay a neutral nonetheless.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Dominguez considers the detention of Rojas—and other Venezuelans with TPS—to be unlawful.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The comments come as the EPA considers rescinding a key finding that greenhouse gas emissions from cars and other sources pose a threat to public health.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Later, while Laura is sleeping, Alex considers leaving Tall Pines.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considers
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The weaknesses The big question in Carolina always regards the team’s high-end talent and until proven otherwise, that remains this team’s largest character flaw.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The interview covered a wide range of topics – how Hamas now regards October 7, the fate of the remaining hostages in Gaza, the state of ceasefire negotiations and the future of a post-war Gaza.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The couple now keeps the tiny strands safe, even as Jessica contemplates one day turning them into a keepsake.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone contemplates the cosmos, but star sign beliefs may lead us to choose our romantic partner or judge our existing partner’s motives and intentions, based on what their horoscope says.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, Red Sox insider Chris Cotillo thinks the team could actually let Bregman walk with concerns about health and decline with age.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our 6-year-old reviewer thinks her clothes are awesome, while her parent likes that this doll encourages imaginative play.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Once the corridor between I-84 and State Street opens, estimated in 2027, ITD anticipates that drivers will be able to make the roughly 7-mile trek in seven to 10 minutes.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are still a few design and production hurdles to overcome, but the company anticipates that orders will start to ship to customers in December.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Thunder, who everyone admires?—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The final tournament match is between Kauila, a teenager John admires for his steady gameplay, and Felix, a newcomer.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Their party gets spoiled when a CCTV camera operator calls to inform the police.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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The plan calls for Israel to release 250 Palestinian prisoners with life sentences, as well as 1,700 Palestinians detained since the start of the war, in exchange for Hamas freeing 48 hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Song broke out with her 2023 drama Past Lives, which follows a woman from Seoul, South Korea, who ponders her relationship with a childhood friend in the decades after her family immigrates to Canada and marries an American man in New York City.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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The research team carefully ponders numerous different inputs for each type of complexity.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While that message was certainly prescient—and one that the Party should not abandon entirely—Allsop also believes there’s room to adopt a more concrete platform against specific examples of élite corruption or the trampling of civil liberties.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mancini believes there is a core difference between mentorship and sponsorship.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Considers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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