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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
The final part of Cantorna’s statement could be crucial as a judge considers whether Subu can remain in the United States.
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Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Japan considers China its main regional security threat and has fortified the country's southwestern islands near the East China Sea in recent years.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Seeking a shortcut out of Iran, the administration considers its Venezuela playbook.
—Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Others complained that workplace rewards are often food-based, questioning why appreciation so rarely considers people with dietary restrictions or different health goals.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Hilary Larsen, who chairs the SouthPark Association of Neighborhoods, considers speeding a separate issue from what this project seeks to accomplish.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
That case remains pending as a federal judge considers the government’s motion to dismiss.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Kelly was once again by the queen’s side during the final days and hours of the monarch’s life, which Kelly considers the ultimate honor.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Japan considers China its main regional security threat and has fortified the country's southwestern islands near the East China Sea in recent years.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Seeking a shortcut out of Iran, the administration considers its Venezuela playbook.
—Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Others complained that workplace rewards are often food-based, questioning why appreciation so rarely considers people with dietary restrictions or different health goals.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Hilary Larsen, who chairs the SouthPark Association of Neighborhoods, considers speeding a separate issue from what this project seeks to accomplish.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
That case remains pending as a federal judge considers the government’s motion to dismiss.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Kelly was once again by the queen’s side during the final days and hours of the monarch’s life, which Kelly considers the ultimate honor.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considers
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Another question consumers seem to have regards Earle's mandelic acid serum, Go Deep.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beijing, which regards the self-governing island as part of its territory, has since stepped up diplomatic and trade reprisals against Japan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Connor contemplates revisiting an old relationship.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pogue Harrison contemplates our ever-growing will to ignorance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At least, Fowler, who’s covered every season since the franchise’s inception, thinks so.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Robin thinks the lopsided representation likely has something to do with genetic differences between people of different racial groups — specifically in genes for athletic or intellectual abilities.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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As much as Besler anticipates that upbeat effect for others, there will be something new in this for him, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth anticipates the sale will generate about $934,800 of which the city will get about $794,000 after paying a fee to a third-party seller.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gill Pratt admires a robot on the roof of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seimetz clearly admires artists’ ability to find their moment.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Credit card bills, collection agency calls, gambling issues.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Destiny calls loudly as passionate Mars charges into your 9th House of Distance, urging you to attempt things that are literally or metaphorically far from your comfort zone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Who ever ponders the conveniences of that 20th century innovation, the airplane, that makes 21st century hustle possible?—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Counsell believes Rea’s low, steady heartbeat is a strength of the veteran’s.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Considers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considers. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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